Need help with material?

[Double J]

I just finished making a mold for some skids and need to know a good plastic or resine to use for the skid. I was going to use the same stuff for it but I'm thinking I need something a little better.

Any help?

[Double J]

I know someone knows something.

I was thinking of Carbon fiber but never used the stuff before.

I would rather have something that can be used in a mold instead of molding around something. If that makes sence. ?

[BUBBA069]

no sure, but I know laying up carbon fiber is not cheep. The cloth cost a pile, then you have to build up the layers like fiber glass. once laid up you have to put it in a vacuum bag and cook it in an autoclave.

you could try to do the same with regular fiberglass, might hold up to the beating.

[Double J]

Thanks
I guess it's time to call my engineer friend.

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by Double J

Thanks
I guess it's time to call my engineer friend.

Im in the process of design build for molds for plastic also.

Ive decided to use positive and negative molds and use heated up sheets of fibered ABS, You jsut heat it up and press into the forms. I will be making the first pressings tomorrow or Friday

I heat em up in a toaster oven,,,,,,,(hi tech tools!)

[Double J]

Any links to the fibered ABS?

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by Double J

Any links to the fibered ABS?

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