Quick question about the connectors. I want to make sure I buy the right stuff. The picture of the connectors show slots on 4 sides of the connector. When I watch the How to do Perfect Resin Infusion for Cosmetic Carbon Fibre Parts it shows one connector has a straight across slot for the Spiral and the other connector has three slots for the vacuum pump side. 

So my question is.....when you purchase the Resin Infusion Silicone Connector from the web site what do you get? Do you get the pair described above or do you just get one 4 way connector? Did the connectors in the video get replaced?  I just want to order the correct stuff.

 

Thanks,

I received the ones with 4 slots. It doesn't matter, these work the same way as long as there is spiral tube or flow media or cloth under the connector so air can travel.

The design of the silicone connector has been improved with both a change to the 4 slot design you mentioned as well as being made from a more durable slightly harder silicone.

one connector design can now be used for both resin feed AND as the vacuum port.

The website page does show 2 connectors in the picture. Perhaps when the staff read this they can add a one liner to the website to clarify what you get when you order "quantity 1" as some people may be confused.

Hi Warren,

Good point, I've just put something on the product page now. We intend to show the connector from the top and the bottom (so that people can see the new design) but I'll make it clear on the product page that the image is for illustration purposes only and that you're buying a quantity of '1'.

Thanks, Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales

Another question about these connectors. How long are they sopose to last?  It seems the more I use them the harder it is to get the cured epoxy off of them. Should I be treating them inbetween uses with anything?

Thanks,

The connectors will work until they break up.  The connector should still be flexible enough to break off the resin.

Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant

Bit of a thread revival, but I just wanted to ask how these silicone connectors are made? I understand if you don't want to disclose that, but I am now using Airtech Vacuum tube and spiral wrap which are huge and do not fit into these connectors. So I would like to reproduce the connector if I can, with larger holes and channels to suit my hose. 

I imagine they will just be cast silicone in a mould judging by the flash you get on new ones. Would have though a small round thing would be enough to give the shape of the connector, leaving the laminate side open, cast the silicone and place a piece of tube the same size and orientation as your hose and spiral in the silicone to let cure.

Thanks Aj, pretty much along the lines of what I was thinking, though the way you worded it has made up my mind on how to do it. Funny how bouncing ideas around can eliminate indecisiveness