Fiber glass tubes How to

[Frodo2801]

https://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Kohut/fgtube/index.html

Found this site today I think I'm going to try it

 

[DynaSoar]

Originally posted by Frodo2801
https://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Kohut/fgtube/index.htm

Found this site today I think I'm going to try it

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The URL should end with ".html" not ".htm"

 

[shockwaveriderz]

be alot easier if you just wetted out a fiberglass aerosleeve.....

https://www.aerosleeves.com/

https://www.aerosleeves.com/tut.php

also it looked to me like they were using fiberglass batting versus using fiberglass cloth .........

 

[edwardw]

Just a comment on making the tubes smooth. He uses autobody filler. When building our Delta II project we made a 'rotisserie'. It was big enough to hold two boosters (3" x 36" long) We had them on the spindle and then we added West Systems fairing compound to epoxy and painted it on. Then we started them spinning at 11 RPM. In 2 hours we had a *perfect* tube. Nice and smooth with a glass like finish. We took some 600 to it so paint would stick and we were done.

Edward

 

[havoc821]

Which would work better for this application, fg matting or fg cloth? If cloth, would 6 oz layer work with a final coat of something like 2 oz to be smooth? If matting, would the stuff you get at walmart or home depot work and have a final layer of 2oz for it to be smooth? Thanks!