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Jdmleesy
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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
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Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)
Thanks everyone il give it all a go tomorrow
In my experience the cause of the leak was
ALWAYS
the same! It was the infusion mesh flow media!
Any where you have a cut edge in the bag of the flow media is sharp. If you picture it as the sharp edge of a chain link fence you can imagine how easily it will puncture the bag. To solve this problem I simple cut strips of peel ply ( just 2 inches wide) and place them over EVERY single cut line of the flow media! I have NEVER had a leak since and I do a lot of infusion. Before I did this technic I NEVER had a perfectly sealed bag, and I thought it was impossible to have one.
Try it and you will become a believer.
Hope this helps.
Fred
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fgayford (02/02/2014)
Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)
Thanks everyone il give it all a go tomorrow
In my experience the cause of the leak was
ALWAYS
the same! It was the infusion mesh flow media!
Any where you have a cut edge in the bag of the flow media is sharp. If you picture it as the sharp edge of a chain link fence you can imagine how easily it will puncture the bag. To solve this problem I simple cut strips of peel ply ( just 2 inches wide) and place them over EVERY single cut line of the flow media! I have NEVER had a leak since and I do a lot of infusion. Before I did this technic I NEVER had a perfectly sealed bag, and I thought it was impossible to have one.
Try it and you will become a believer.
Hope this helps.
Fred
Ive never tried this and almost always infuse with a slightly leaking bag so this is a tip I will be trying... my next part is huge so if this works I will owe you beer
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Vaccume bagging leak
Jdmleesy
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11 Years Ago
An ultra sonic detector is the best option.. Vac innovation do a good one. Dont get the ones they...
morepower
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)[/b][hr]I'm havin trouble with my first infusion where iv got a tiny...
fgayford
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11 Years Ago
Hello Im an apprentice aircraft structures technician and i work mainly with composites my company...
Pro-Comp
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11 Years Ago
If you are having leak issues it may be better for you to envelope bag the part,make sure you have...
carbonfibreworks
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11 Years Ago
What's the easiest way to envelope it
Jdmleesy
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11 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
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11 Years Ago
Create a bag using your bagging film/ tape and and insert the mould into the bag. Chris...
carbonfibreworks
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11 Years Ago
Thanks everyone il give it all a go tomorrow
Jdmleesy
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)[/b][hr]Thanks everyone il give it all a go tomorrow[/quote] In my...
fgayford
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]fgayford (02/02/2014)[/b][hr][quote][b]Jdmleesy (31/01/2014)[/b][hr]Thanks everyone il...
andygtt
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11 Years Ago
Have to agree with Fred, the white plastic infusion mesh is a paint to get to form to a mould and...
ajb100
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]ajb100 (02/02/2014)[/b][hr]Have to agree with Fred, the white plastic infusion mesh is a...
fgayford
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11 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
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]Jdmleesy (02/02/2014)[/b][hr]I will defo do that Fred thank you although it didn't look...
fgayford
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11 Years Ago
Thanx Fred, This is one of the best try on pic. Middle next week I'll make some from others to...
justas
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]justas (08/02/2014)[/b][hr]Thanx Fred, This is one of the best try on pic. Middle next...
fgayford
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11 Years Ago
Ok so iv just bagged up the mould and I think its worked. iv tried abit of everyone's advise iv...
Jdmleesy
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11 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
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11 Years Ago
Yes it went well vaccume wise all the way through thanks everyone I had a few problems with the...
Jdmleesy
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11 Years Ago
Bagging
Jdmleesy
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11 Years Ago
I like the saucepan catchpot!!
Warren (Staff)
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11 Years Ago
Ha thanks warren had to cut costs sumwhere I use the same lid for degassing in a bigger pot
Jdmleesy
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11 Years Ago
I am new in infusion and would be appreciated for any advice. My though is to make boom infused from...
justas
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]justas (07/02/2014)[/b][hr]I am new in infusion and would be appreciated for any advice....
fgayford
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11 Years Ago
I have to ask what you did to seal the mould split/flange so that air can not get in?
Fasta
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11 Years Ago
Yes, spiral can damage vacuum film. Here one of worst attempts Mold opened
justas
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11 Years Ago
Your application is shouting to me OOA pregreg and bladder pressure tube rather than infusion. How...
ChrisR
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11 Years Ago
Right, bladder would be the best. My though is to make it from silicone, but not for this tube as it...
justas
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11 Years Ago
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ChrisR
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11 Years Ago
The problem was in wrong vacuum film. After infusion resin ate out some micro holes in minutes. I...
justas
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11 Years Ago
To prevent leaking I am using special vacuum sealing type like this . I use it to bond vacuum film...
justas
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11 Years Ago
Sorry no ropes but grooves:) Here is a picture.
justas
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11 Years Ago
Interesting thread. Are ready made bags (in various sizes) available somewhere, rather than making...
macgtech
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11 Years Ago
Just bought Dahlar RBG 460 and will try it. The first one was tubular too, but for general usage,...
justas
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