⛵️Recreate damaged fiberglass hatch with the Einstar Vega 3D scanner. Ep 608

[@hammacks4]

I thought about you Mads when my husband was making our children their Christmas gifts. He made a shelving unit for both of them. We had so much saw dust in the basement. At one time, he said that it was time to go downstairs for more glorious sanding. 😂 May you and Ava have a wonderful new year!

[@SailLife]

That’s a great gift! 🙂 Thank you for sharing the story 😁 Happy New Year 🙂

[@timhardman4764]

Even your product and process reviews (commercials) are fascinating to watch. I learned a lot from this episode and enjoyed every minute!

[@sausage5849]

Happy New Ear! 🙂

[@Tomm9y]

Wonderful that kind people helped you out with the moulds. Good to see companies reach out and help new users how to scan 3D.

[@kristjanjonsson7723]

I just realized I've followed Mads DIY adventures for almost six years now. And every week, I get so excited when I get a Sail Life notification 😀😀

[@KismetWLS]

That's a lot of glorious sanding!

[@normanshafty]

Newbie! 😆

[@randys1889]

What a cool new doohicky! As per usual, excellent video!!! Cheers from Southern California USA 🇺🇸 ❤

[@ArcticSeaCamel]

Welcome to CNC-crew! 🙌🏼

[@SailLife]

Thanks 😁 I have a long way to go to reach your level but we all have to start somewhere 🙂

[@abladd]

The EAR!!! 🤣 I’m really impressed with your ability to use your tools for a variety of tasks. 🎇

[@mikewillis2934]

Great to see this new technology in action.

[@wesbaker3965]

Love the ear yell key chain for wife!! Good one 😂

[@davidseslar5798]

The company I work for does 3-D architectural and site scanning and modeling. While I don't do the work my self, some observations I've gleaned over the years: point density matters, do the math! Density varies both due to mode (fast/slow = low/high density) and scan distance (greater object/surface-to-scanner distance = lower density); Oversize point clouds can drastically increase computing time and file size to no benefit and can overwhelm hardware/software resources; Consider merging point clouds of varying densities to capture detail where needed while keeping 'flat' area point density low; One can print one's own 2-D targets; spheres (e.g. largish marbles for the hatch cover scan) make excellent 3-D targets for multiple view angles due to regular shape/curvature, a major advantage when scanning flat-ish surfaces obliquely; Scanning a transparent and/or highly reflective surface/object is a problem - covering/spraying them temporarily for scanning may be needed to produce a good scan.

[@alebeda]

You convinced me to get that 3D scanner not even half way thru the video! Just picked it up today 😁

[@robflynn5682]

Mads is a multilingual, multifunctional, “oh so glorious” DIY- cosmopolitan who runs on multiple operating systems simultaneously. He's also is fond to speak in a special dialect called AVA, which runs only in secured enviroment on a private server... Btw, shoutout to the administrator! ;)

[@Zuluknob]

"little bit of gaming", there goes the boat rebuild.

[@SailLife]

Haha :D

[@aserta]

We should get Mads into Warhammer 40k...

[@SailLife]

@ that would be the end of this refit for sure! 😂

[@tomrogers323]

This is amazing technology that all your years of knowledge will be able to use to rebuild your boat!

[@Xplorer60]

Ahh, gaming. Been a PC gamer since my 1st 286. Love what your doing, keep it up!

[@timryan1789]

Always like to learn new things is why I watch this channel.

[@morfarklarealtglistrup9294]

Også en glædelig jul og godt nytår til jer.

[@ianlangley987]

Hi Mads, very interesting. I recently bought a 3D Bambu printer to make some parts for my model Venice water taxi. But first I had to learn to do the CAD drawings so I went to Fusion 360. I had a lot of fun and yes it was suceessful with both learning CAD and using the Bambu printer.I am very pleased with the outcome and can say that both systems worked perfectly. Cheers and Merry Christmas. Ian

[@jonessmith2068]

Lol "That way when we are apart she can always yell at me" heh heh heh that's good! Loved it! Mads you are like my brother in-law just a little bit OCD but never afraid to tackle new challenges! Keep at it as its like that beer drinking song 99 bottles of beer on the wall only its 99 repairs on the board to go! Love the Vids!

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Happy new year everyone..from the UK.

[@rgarizonahomestead2729]

Thanks for the update. I will see next year on your update projects

[@petrospapapanagiotou]

Nice progress Mads... I can remember the days when working on Athena you were using CAD as "cardboard aided design" 😂😂😂😂 Have a great holidays and a very productive new year!!!

[@chetdogspoon]

It's another awesome episode. Your introduction to these new technologies is inspiring, the body part pendant anecdote was hilarious. Thanks, Mads.

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

You got some pretty cool gizmos there Mads. Glad you got some help with a CNC. Will make things go much faster for sure. Stay safe and happy new year!

[@japc4326]

I'm too old to even think of learning about 3D, but my brother is 14 months older than me and loves it. So he is shaming me into it, a nice cheap printer is on its way thanks to Amazon. Happy new year, everyone! Thanks, John

[@palandorstvold5622]

Looking forward to what improvements he will do to the boat with his future CNC and new spiffy things.

[@wilber504]

Happy scanning in the New Year! you never cease to amaze.

[@RhyminSimon87]

Definitely one of the best KZbin Channels, specialy when you into Engineering! Keep going Mads and Ava! Greetings from good old germany

[@pezpengy9308]

This was fascinating and deeply captivating as i've dabbled in fusion and 3d printing myself! ....right up to the end with the ear then it got wierd. :P

[@Jafaon40z]

Yup 3d scanning is cool tech, I do the same for work. If you're going to do more molds, make sure your part has draft on the sides to assist getting it out of the mold, and after you've roughed the cavity, do a semi finish pass with .25mm left on, then paint the cavity with lots of wood preserver (Totalboat Penetrating wood sealer or similar) This will harden the cavity surface, then run your finishing pass with zero mm left on, leaving a perfect, hard and smooth surface ready for wax. Its actually a good idea to seal the entire mold to prevent humidity affecting it... Made hundreds of mdf molds like this for laminated parts

[@Paul.kelly24]

Being an old IT guy I loved watching the 3d segment as well as the PC build. makes me think I need to upgrade my AM4 Ryzen 7 PC. It is an early dual M.2 board, I also plugged in a couple of M.2's on Carriers into the Sata slots. :)

[@NatTate-f7e]

And now I think I know your ulterior motive for buying the wrecked catamaran.

[@RenegadeADV]

Mads, I have Einstar corded 3d scanner and have been using it aboard my boat for a while, one of the things I can tell you about it, is that when it comes to building cabinets and what not, it is going to be a powerhouse for being able to match contours of the hull and fit things precisely. This spring I will be using mine to rebuild my engine room. Wishing I had the cordless as that is going to be so much easier not fighting a cord!

[@redlion6505]

Hey Mads! I didn't know you are a software engineer! How neat! I have been studying to be a Cybersecurity Engineer since September. In studying for that I have been learning front end web development as well. I really enjoy it and enjoy it even more knowing that you did it for 20 years! Wish me luck in finding a job when the time comes! Great work. It's great to see Ava, living in West Michigan the last 10 years!

[@mroberts2168]

Love your work Mads. It’s your project and take as long as you like. If you want too buy gadgets good luck to you. Enjoy my friend 👍👍👍👍

[@SailLife]

Thank you! I really appreciate the support! 🙂

[@carlthor91]

Thanks Mads, good to see the price of scanners coming down. Happy New Year, to all.

[@PatrickJernigan]

Anyway whatever anybody else says I think you did a nice job thank you for sharing I appreciate learning more about CT scanning

[@timtrampenau3050]

A couple years ago Ran Sailing KZbin used a Shaper brand handheld cnc router to cut out the temporary hull forms direct from a “cut file” from the CAD drawing for the 50 foot sailboat they are building, I think it’s more for cutting out 2D parts as opposed to 3D though. The tools available now for fabricating parts for the DIYer is fantastical, we are approaching the “replicator” from Star Trek. Cheers and good luck.

[@mk1photography62]

Sunday spiffy scanning looks great Mads

[@marktanska6331]

I think you also is (are) excellent value for the donation of one unit. And no ,I don't mean in negative way, you explained the capabilities very well.

[@brucevogel2693]

Of all the projects you have demonstrated over the years, I am convinced the "Ear" pendant will be the most copied. Yes, you are a genius. My wife is always looking to have my ear.

[@joesmith1142]

Awesome tool. V-carve and Aspire are pretty easy to learn for toolpathing. Great simple software we use at work and very reasonably priced.

[@johnnylightning1491]

The 3D scanner looks cool if a little on the pricey side for what would be just a passing interest for me. It looks like the hatches will come out nicely. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@toddmiller8216]

Good to see you on Athena!

[@BCS2023]

Wonderful intro to 3D scanning & equipment. Thank you.

[@ak2n218]

Very cool. I know very little on CNC process and you did a great introducing the information. Thanks.

[@TasmanianViking]

Amazing how far along the world of 3D scanning and printing has come. Great info Mads thank you and Happy New Year.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Neat. I just watched an advertisement and I enjoyed it. Personally I'd have just patched up those doors -but hey, you are enjoying yourself. I just added a year to my estimate of how long it will take to finish Cathena. No worries though. She's your baby.

[@SAVI-444]

I absolutely love your videos-thank you! I’ve learned so much, especially about the immense effort it takes to restore an old boat. I do have one question that keeps coming to mind, and I’m sure you’ve addressed it before, but I can’t help wondering: Why invest so much time and energy fixing up your sailboat to travel the world only to start fresh again instead of continuing to sail? Life is short, and I’ve learned the value of being grateful for the little wins and savoring the journey while we have good wind in our sails. I know you love the work, and it’s inspiring, but don’t forget to enjoy the adventure from time to time. Sometimes, ‘good enough’ is better than chasing perfection-don’t let the quest for perfection stand in the way of optimal. Keep sailing and enjoying the freedom that brought you here in the first place! - your friend..

[@Rottingboards]

He enjoys working on boats more than sailing. Also his audience enjoys the DIY.

[@tboolsen]

Godt nytår Mads.. Cool episode!

[@andywaugh4165]

Love the ear tale

[@storkstormhawk]

Condradulations, you have just replaced the Rudder Vacuum Infusion Episode with this, as my new favorite Episode. Well done!

[@g.lausin8521]

Very cool tool!

[@bdphourde]

I didn't see you scanning the cover vertically, so I wondered how you got the dimensions of it accurate. Everyone loves getting toys for Christmas! I was always ashamed in my later years, of all the toys I had gotten that held my interest for such a short time! I don't think 3D scanning and printing will bore you even before old age sets in!

[@TheBubagrunt]

Wow this is really great. Hoping to see more of this in your future restoration projects here on the Cat. Thank you

[@carlianejohnson3620]

So fun to get geeky with you today. I really enjoyed the video. It makes me want that 3D scanner and CNC machine too - well done on the commercial pitch. Though I groaned a bit on that ear pendant 😅

[@arthurvandijk2316]

Nice tool for perfection !

[@artmraz]

wow great info please keep us in the tech loop its awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@clivecook7193]

Happy new year Look forward to it very much

[@windonwater3895]

I can't imagine pulling a vacuum through MDF. Great video Mads. Thanks and Happy New Year to you too!

[@winstongsd4273]

Mads bobble head would make a nice project.

[@stimpsonjcat67]

would buy!

[@doughuffine9357]

Great content 👍

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

The ear is genius. Love to see her face opening that pressie. Andy UK

[@JrR-fw5ph]

I truly enjoy your videos and this was really interesting. Thanks! 👍😊

[@stevez7854]

Madds when removing old foam, like what you were doing on the tramp ramp, a small wire wheel on a drill removes that foam super quick

[@chrisseward5368]

I have only been following you since the start of the restoration on the Cattermeran. But as an English speaker, I really like your speaking style. Please don't turn into an American speaker with "awesome, wicked, insane outstanding " expletives. Your calm, quiet, and Unassuming delivery is much appreciated.

[@jonasjohansson9060]

Really cool technology!

[@stevenoakes7011]

All the best for the New Year

[@ifconceptvideos]

Happy new ear.

[@janmortensen1997]

Godt nytår til dig og din familie fra Elling Dk🎉

[@RenegadeADV]

Also, for those recessed areas, you can make a plane on 3 points off of the scanned model, that will give you a perfect plane to model off of as long as you pick good points.

[@stormspotter7330]

Happy New Year

[@jasonlangren2896]

I love your videos good luck with the boat

[@AlisonFort]

Happy New Year to you both!

[@hanssolo4ever]

Great video.

[@RowlandWITHERS]

Great work Mads , and new toys to play with for the New Year , you both have an ear for this , lol ?😉❤👍

[@christiandubrule3507]

Hello from frozen Canada

[@chrislee7817]

I do a lot of Vacuum infusion and would recommend using an envelope bag. Vacuum bag the whole mold by putting it inside an envelope bag. This will overcome any porosity in the MDF. Use plenty od mold release. 👍

[@robm.4512]

Seconded, and just in case it didn’t get the attention it needed: USE PLENTY OF MOULD RELEASE AGENT AND IF IN ANY DOUBT USE SOME MORE…JUST BECAUSE HURTING A PRISTINE PART WHILE EXTRACTING IT IS SUCH A MASSIVE DOWNER. I’d also add that introducing a decent sized carbon patch into the layup around each hinge and latch area, and a run of carbon tow around the inside of the return on the periphery would make them pretty much bomb proof while also reducing any tendency for gel coat cracking at the edges in the long term due to flexing, but perhaps that’s just gilding the lily.

[@davidseslar5798]

@@robm.4512 I guess you both are new here. Mads has done vacuum infusion before for Athena's rudder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXrNf2yJnNJlp9U

[@robm.4512]

@@davidseslar5798 Hi David. I’m not exactly sure of your motivation in posting that to me, I suspect that you might have misunderstood my own intentions when I posted. However, to answer your question and statement whilst also clarifying my own motive (and I suspect the OP’s) for posting as I did. 1, No, I’m not “new here.” 2, Yes I did watch the rudder build for Athena series of videos and observed the snags that Mads came across during the process, as is the nature of things when learning a new to you process on the job. I also provided a little advice then, as did a few others with professional experience in the process. 3, My primary goal in backing up the OP’s good advice and adding a little more detail of my own was to impart a little extra knowledge borne of a few decades of hard won hands on experience in moulding design, toolmaking and producing finished parts from both high volume production moulds and one-off single use temporary moulds such as Mads is using. To expand on why I felt that my comments could be helpful, not only to Mads but also for anyone else interested in undertaking a similar project, perhaps I should have included an explanation of the reasons behind the advice. The fundamental difference between the mould for a rudder half and this hatch mould is the relative area of the mould, it’s proportions, it’s depth and it’s edge form. In the case of the rudder half the shape provided easy access for blade tools to be used for separation post-cure, as was done in that example. With this type of shape that is not the case due to the returned edge and there is frequently an issue with such items in that the extremely large flat area, which will be the upper hatch surface, will present a problem with separation when attempting to extract the part. During the extraction process an object of this nature is quite subject to both visible and unseen damage during removal. That damage can often include overstressing the still relatively green layup locally around edges and sharp changes in section, such as the hinge and latch pockets, as the object twists and flexes during removal. This can also lead to local overstressing of the gel coat which can result in premature surface cracking and chipping later in the object’s life. Hence the suggestion of including carbon in the laminate around those areas to help stabilise them a little, which will also bring a benefit for the overall durability of the item long-term. I actually missed one further piece of good advice which is that there is a large benefit to adding a robust sacrificial flange of composite around the periphery of the item during layup, that can be trimmed off post-release. The objective of that is to provide a robust and easily accessible region to use pry tools against, which will present no risk of marring the finished part and will further protect what will be the finished edge from damage. A further feature that could be beneficial when the time comes to extract the part would be the inclusion of a few small diameter holes, typically stoppered with a skim of wax or a small vinyl sticker, in the floor of the mould and through which compressed air can be injected to blow the large flat area of the part free from the mould, breaking free any adhesion without risk of damage. This does however mean that there will be local spots that will require polishing out post-release. I assure you that I intended no slight or negative comment on Mads’ abilities and I would hope that if he has read my post he did not feel any animosity towards me or the OP, since clearly the intention was to hand on knowledge that is very much in line with his own objectives. I also hope that if he had he would answer on his own behalf, not expect another individual with no first hand knowledge or expertise in the subject at hand to leap into action on his behalf. I’m confident he’s quite capable of speaking for himself should he think it necessary and have great respect for his willingness to publicly communicate his true feelings when the situation demands. I wish you no harm either and I’m with you in that defence of others is a laudable goal, but in this instance I think it was perhaps a touch overzealous. I wish you a peaceful, prosperous, and above all a Happy New Year. Cheers, Rob.

[@JOHNALOOPONE]

Only you can do this. You are our sanding Hero. Wait a minute! If I am making two of these. Not 36000. glopping on silicon and pulling 2 molds takes x hrs. to do. Laying up both sides with a semi-solid e-glass-strand filler would make a stronger and cheaper part. I love the idea of the scan to print concept. This may be good for so many special projects. A waterproof carbon fiber Stradivarius would be great. I made a fiberglass deck step for a Hunter 40 legend that came out great with a packing tape plug mold. with gelcoat base I added chop strand mat and cloth. I trimmed it and covered it with fake white carbon fiber. It is slip-proof and when it wears out. It can be replaced in 10 minutes. Teak gets slippery and needs attention. How about a custom interior console with all of your instruments and multiple monitors to bling out that cat. Build out the interior like a starship. AI designed with human tactile handholds. Oh and a disco ball. Has to have a disco ball.

[@TheDarkPriest69]

Godt Nytår fra København

[@billsrq1788]

Hello from Siesta Key Florida

[@jongdt]

Happy new year 🎉

[@mloret6745]

As a geek like you, I enjoyed this episode. FYI, I used to have a company that implemented all those tools. I am now retired. You are doing fine.

[@chasemixon6327]

easy now, this is a family show!!! :P

[@deuce454]

looking forward to seeing your 3d printet metal alternator mounts 👍🏻 - og godt nytår fra kongeriget på den anden side af vandet

[@davidyendoll5903]

You can have my share of sanding ! Happy New Year .

[@waltervanderboor]

Awesome project. You need a much larger boat to have a cbd machine like that on board. Have a great start into 2025!

[@hubbards]

Happy New Year !!

[@michaelhicks3909]

Very interesting.

[@reyarmas7]

Perfectionism is a dream killer. Do what you have to do as you can and with what you have.

[@SailLife]

So, never learn any new skills and never try anything new? That sounds super boring to me :)

[@russianbotstein1422]

I agree. I watch the living for sail sometimes too and that dude is a perfectionist that will take a decade to finish his boat. Mads seems to enjoy the journey and learning new things as he goes so if it takes him 5-10 years to finish, it won't bother him.

[@restlessperson5258]

Mads’ level of “perfectionism” has not prevented him of achieving any his dreams.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Amazing processes

[@morgan19811]

lol “apocalypse now”mads addition jingle those ears 😂.

[@trevhedges]

Cheers Mads..😊

[@lydiaajohnson]

I hear you.👂🏻

[@rodnevs]

Hello from Rio

[@drwindsurf]

Happy New Year Mads & Ava

[@LoveLife-SailingSYTossan]

Happy holidays buddy ❤ good luck with your project

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Amazing!

[@johnperry7534]

Interesting work very good thanks mate! Merry christmas

[@SailLife]

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you as well! 😄