blackbrandt
That Darn College Student
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Got a coupler fiberglassed today.
I started by mixing up some epoxy, and putting a little bit of marking chalk in. This helps me determine if the epoxy is fully mixed. Note that I took a bit of the chalk out after I took this picture. You really don't need much at all.
After mixing, you get this. Looks really pretty:
Then we have the fiberglass, which is standard 6oz glass from US Composites.
I didn't get many pictures of the actual fiberglassing, but here's one from when I was grabbing the next piece of cloth.
It's currently out in my workshop curing.
I'm also happy to report that the tubes are completely cured and off the mandrel. I'll go up to pick them up sometime soon. Fins come back next wednesday.
I started by mixing up some epoxy, and putting a little bit of marking chalk in. This helps me determine if the epoxy is fully mixed. Note that I took a bit of the chalk out after I took this picture. You really don't need much at all.
After mixing, you get this. Looks really pretty:
Then we have the fiberglass, which is standard 6oz glass from US Composites.
I didn't get many pictures of the actual fiberglassing, but here's one from when I was grabbing the next piece of cloth.
It's currently out in my workshop curing.
I'm also happy to report that the tubes are completely cured and off the mandrel. I'll go up to pick them up sometime soon. Fins come back next wednesday.