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10-08-2007, 09:47 PM | #41 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia
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that is freakin amazing! Ive done a lot of work with fiberglass building custom cars and Ive always wanted to work with carbon but never got the chance. Im so jealous...
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10-25-2007, 08:42 PM | #42 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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To the top! Found a neat trick for anyone who wants to try this. Instead of vacuum-bagging, try filling the body with a bag of water once the cloth and resin is in. The water will apply even pressure to the cloth, and should do a better job of filling in those raised areas on the hood that the vac bag wouldn't fill. I'm tempted to try it. |
04-06-2009, 09:09 AM | #43 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Bernardino Mountains
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Yeah I know OLD POST but way worth keeping going. A good solution for the support problem is to cast the outside of the body in plaster. |
04-06-2009, 11:37 PM | #44 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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Old post, but one pretty cool read!
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06-29-2009, 08:40 PM | #45 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vincennes, Indiana
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Did anyone ever try a foodsaver as the vac?
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06-30-2009, 08:37 AM | #46 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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looks sweet! Hey your spring perch is coming off.
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06-30-2009, 01:46 PM | #47 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 920 Valley of the Fox
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Hell yes, thanks for bringing this one back from the dead! I want one of those bodies!! Freakin SWEET They would sell like crazy I bet....make some plz. | |
06-30-2009, 04:36 PM | #48 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Frederick
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Is the CF lighter then the lexan?
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06-30-2009, 04:58 PM | #49 |
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07-07-2009, 08:15 AM | #50 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: casa grande
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I was wondering if a storage saver bag would work. Since it is a vaccum bag and you can get them in different sizes. Please let me know, I am very interested in getting one made. |
07-07-2009, 12:12 PM | #51 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: right above my feet
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a lot of plane guys use the foodsavers for pumps. You can also use cheapo fish tank pumps by swapping the input/ouput hoses around so it sucks instead of blows. You can get the fish pumps for like $6 at petstores, and pick up tubing, fittings, and one way valves all in the fish tank aisle.
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07-09-2009, 03:31 AM | #52 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 96782
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thats cool how much does it all cost
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09-13-2009, 03:32 PM | #53 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson
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Awesome read. Why is that nobody is offering this service? CF bodies would be cool as hell and functional. Unfortunately, youd have to make your own body and mold to be able to sell em. Well guess I answered my own question. Maybe if you had consent to sell copies of manufactured bodies. Aww nope dont see that happening. Oh well, great thread!
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09-13-2009, 05:18 PM | #54 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cary, NC
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Could you fill the inside of the body with spray expanding foam, let dry and then do your thing with the carbon fiber
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09-14-2009, 01:48 PM | #55 | |
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I do a lot of fiberglass pieces all in a vacuum box. Build a mold place it in the box and turn on the vacuum. I use a sealed MDF box and a Large Fish tank vacuum. Glad to see I am not the only Resin junky on here. | |
09-14-2009, 06:08 PM | #56 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson
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You should try your hand at doing a body and post your results.
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09-16-2009, 05:27 AM | #57 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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The hardest part is mashing the carbon into that damn scoop on the roof. This would work with any body. I'm surprised I haven't seen a CF Grappler yet.
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