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Jdmleesy	Jdmleesy posted 10 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 39, Visits: 380	I'm havin trouble with my first infusion where iv got a tiny air leak sumwhere and I can't find it. Iv even ripped the bag off it and started again making sure to be carefull sticking it dwn to the gum but still the same my question is Is there a certain way to not get leaks or should I just get a ultra sonic detector Thanks
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Vaccume bagging leak

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

An ultra sonic detector is the best option.. Vac innovation do a good one. Dont get the ones they...

morepower - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)[/b][hr]I'm havin trouble with my first infusion where iv got a tiny...

fgayford - 10 Years Ago

Hello Im an apprentice aircraft structures technician and i work mainly with composites my company...

Pro-Comp - 10 Years Ago

If you are having leak issues it may be better for you to envelope bag the part,make sure you have...

carbonfibreworks - 10 Years Ago

What's the easiest way to envelope it

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

Cut out a two sheets of bag-film quite a bit larger than the whole mold.. put one on the table top,...

Dravis - 10 Years Ago

Create a bag using your bagging film/ tape and and insert the mould into the bag. Chris...

carbonfibreworks - 10 Years Ago

Thanks everyone il give it all a go tomorrow

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)[/b][hr]Thanks everyone il give it all a go tomorrow[/quote] In my...

fgayford - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]fgayford (02/02/2014)[/b][hr][quote][b]Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)[/b][hr]Thanks everyone il...

andygtt - 10 Years Ago

Have to agree with Fred, the white plastic infusion mesh is a paint to get to form to a mould and...

ajb100 - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]ajb100 (02/02/2014)[/b][hr]Have to agree with Fred, the white plastic infusion mesh is a...

fgayford - 10 Years Ago

I will defo do that Fred thank you although it didn't look like it had pierced it there b4 but it...

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Jdmleesy (02/02/2014)[/b][hr]I will defo do that Fred thank you although it didn't look...

fgayford - 10 Years Ago

Thanx Fred, This is one of the best try on pic. Middle next week I'll make some from others to...

justas - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]justas (08/02/2014)[/b][hr]Thanx Fred, This is one of the best try on pic. Middle next...

fgayford - 10 Years Ago

Ok so iv just bagged up the mould and I think its worked. iv tried abit of everyone's advise iv...

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]Jdmleesy (04/02/2014)[/b][hr]Ok so iv just bagged up the mould and I think its worked. iv...

carbonfibreworks - 10 Years Ago

Yes it went well vaccume wise all the way through thanks everyone I had a few problems with the...

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

Bagging

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

I like the saucepan catchpot!!

Warren (Staff) - 10 Years Ago

Ha thanks warren had to cut costs sumwhere I use the same lid for degassing in a bigger pot

Jdmleesy - 10 Years Ago

I am new in infusion and would be appreciated for any advice. My though is to make boom infused from...

justas - 10 Years Ago

[quote][b]justas (07/02/2014)[/b][hr]I am new in infusion and would be appreciated for any advice....

fgayford - 10 Years Ago

I have to ask what you did to seal the mould split/flange so that air can not get in?

Fasta - 10 Years Ago

Yes, spiral can damage vacuum film. Here one of worst attempts Mold opened

justas - 10 Years Ago

Your application is shouting to me OOA pregreg and bladder pressure tube rather than infusion. How...

ChrisR - 10 Years Ago

Right, bladder would be the best. My though is to make it from silicone, but not for this tube as it...

justas - 10 Years Ago

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ChrisR - 10 Years Ago

The problem was in wrong vacuum film. After infusion resin ate out some micro holes in minutes. I...

justas - 10 Years Ago

To prevent leaking I am using special vacuum sealing type like this . I use it to bond vacuum film...

justas - 10 Years Ago

Sorry no ropes but grooves:) Here is a picture.

justas - 10 Years Ago

Interesting thread. Are ready made bags (in various sizes) available somewhere, rather than making...

macgtech - 10 Years Ago

Just bought Dahlar RBG 460 and will try it. The first one was tubular too, but for general usage,...

justas - 10 Years Ago

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