Mad thanks for posting this! That zip ties technique is super clever
@danielrayol86852 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting, this is helping with a project that I want to take on! Sharing the possible mistake is very helpful!👍👊👊
@ThrottleStopGarage3 жыл бұрын
Fails happen - cool process.
@calistofox Жыл бұрын
That is a verrry good ideia that i will use. Good solution in my case. Many thanks!!
@msoracle73593 жыл бұрын
Been though all of your pain . The easiest way is to wet lay the carbon sleeve and place lay by layer over the mould ( but have the mould made longer so the carbon sleeve doesn't over hang the mold ) once the part is layered up how thick you want pull it tight and cable tie it if it's sliding about wet on the mould . Then just use the Shrink Tubing Soller Composites sells to make such parts with there carbon sleeving . I found that hanging the part vertically and starting the shrinking of there heat shrink tubing at the bottom of the part works the best as you never seem to get any dry spots in the carbon that way . The quality of the parts that you can produce with there patterned heat shrink tubing is quite good considering the time that it saves vs other ways of making the same shaped parts . At least being where you are in the world you don't have to get military clearance that you not going to build a missile with the carbon sleeve . Big Up's to Soller Composites from the other side of the planet there alway a great company to deal with with very good produce.
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
The carbon fiber ICBMs are built on my other youtube channel LoudandBoom
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
@UC6ZxVHn9vjrabtGCKvPhsNQ thanks for the tips man. I'll try some of your suggestions
@smithstitchcraft3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of trying with a 2 part mold and an inflated bicycle innertube as a bladder, or atleast a small section with the ends clamped shut, leaving the valve stem in place for inflation and deflation, What do you think?
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
I basically tried the same thing. Couple things I learned: The intertube is going to Balloon out and you won't get any really force on the part. You need to make the mold closed on the ends so the bladder can expand... then contact the walls limiting further expansion and therefore ballooning. Until you hold the volume of the balloon (via the mold walls) you won't get any pressure. Clamping will work fine but you may want a bit of sealant to aid the process. Just make sure the sealant plays nice with your epoxy.
@DanielleMoren3 жыл бұрын
Was thinking about doing something similar, but instead making a water cooled wax mold of pla, then cast the carbon sleeve around it, then melting the wax core at the end
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
The wax would need to be able to handle the shrink temp if you go that route.
@thediddly Жыл бұрын
Thats exactly what i came up with watching this, but the response was also good food for thought. I have wax that can be melted at higher temps, they are specif waxes for that reason
@FirstLast-tx3yj2 жыл бұрын
I would suggest cnc foam or hotwire foam the plug mold then you use acetone or paint thinner easy...
@pro-touringf-body51793 жыл бұрын
after doing the tooling gel coat mix polyester with the micro or talcum powder (not baby powder) mix it up to peanut butter consistency and fill in the tight inside corners (fillet) there are a few KZbin videos on doing this, only use polyester resin to make the mold since the gel coat is polyester based you will get a perfect bond between the gel coat, fillet and fiberglass.
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
Yeah thats how I did the mold for the valve covers and it was perfect. My garage is attached and I was trying to avoid fumes via the epoxy. Didnt work out
@SupercarSeany3 жыл бұрын
Way to be resourceful. Did you consider pre-preg? Also, isn't there any materials you could print in that would be dissolved with a solvent?
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
I'm not really set up for prepreg yet. Need a big freezer yet and to finish my oven to get into it. Its on my list of things to do
@SuperYellowsubmarin3 жыл бұрын
That PLA technique is interesting. I have used Scaffold PVA filament that dissolves, it works very well but not the easiest to print and very expensive stuff. I'll give your technique a try !
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
it worked pretty good. I recently modified the method a bit to use a heat gun instead of the hot water. Not quite as big of a mess.
@BimT53 жыл бұрын
Im going to do something similiar, i got a mold ready and tried before with a failure. If next try fail to, im going over to HIPS filament (soluble filament in d-Limonene) or PVA filament , that is soluble in hot water :)
@RodrigoNascimentoMattos3 жыл бұрын
very nice ideias. i should add some knowledge: use the peanut butter epoxy like pro touring said on the corners and smooth them. when doint the first 3 layers use some filler in the epoxy so you avoid those air pockets and finish the rest of the layers with normal resin and a roller to roll the bubbles out. also try to do a thinner wall on the next pla print! will come of with easy.
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@charlestonminiclub25453 жыл бұрын
Where did you order you supplies from? We are looking to try some carbon fiber projects. We have a place locally to get fiberglass, but no carbon fiber
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
I use compositeenvisions.com for almost all supplies. Only exception is the braided sleeve that i get from Soller composites
@charlestonminiclub25453 жыл бұрын
@@LoudandProudBSE thank you!! We ordered a body kit for a wide body from a company in Italy. We need to match the carbon fiber and see if we can build a wide body bumper to match the flares and the hood. Thanks again for the info and fast response.
@mattdehnert673 жыл бұрын
That 3D printer definitely seems like a handy tool.
@jayinmi37063 жыл бұрын
I just bought one a month or so ago and it's a blast. The prices have come way down.
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
Theyre an essential tool for any hotrodder or fabricator. My 3D printer has made me more money on side hustle parts than any other tool or thing i own.
@jstrndm9453 жыл бұрын
I think everytime i watch this channel, its a fail, good think i still find realistic channel. Btw, why didn't you try Styrofoam? I made simple wireless charging block using that, and just dip it till death on acetone. Yeah i had to clean it using toothbrush afterward but it just small gel that easily come off
@BEYTEK3 жыл бұрын
great job man!!!
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@Pushyhog2 жыл бұрын
really don't even need V. bag, it would still b nice, bladders/piercan international, vista california. Release agent, mavcoat. Best on earth .
@spatulaman27532 жыл бұрын
Lost foam process man.
@Pushyhog2 жыл бұрын
E over P, never P over E.
@Johniman19873 жыл бұрын
your mold creation was failed because you used wrong materials and technology. At first you used 1188 gel coat which is polyester and then you tried to apply supporting coats with fiberglass using epoxy resin. So this is wrong cause polyester doesn't bond to epoxy. And the second major thing that your gelcoat was cured. If it's cured you have to sand it before add supporting layers with fiberglass but ideally you have to start adding fiberglass when gel coat still tacky. Keep going and good luck with next attempts!
@LoudandProudBSE3 жыл бұрын
Yep I didnt say that in the video but am aware now. Lol