It's now carbon time! 177191 I was given a can of spray adhesive from the local carbon fibre chap when I was having a beer with him and asking silly questions. This made life bit easier with...
Liked On: 01-09-2021, 01:00 AM
ERICKSEN HONDA · Due to the quick response from the Police and public our TRUCK HAS BEEN RECOVERED! Quads and gear still missing! HUGE thank you to the community for all your support .
Liked On: 31-08-2021, 07:21 PM
First cook is covered with tinfoil @150c for 2-2.5 hours with some stock and herbs or spices or whatever you like in a dish sized not too big. Lots of scoreing on the skin but not too deep... just...
Liked On: 30-08-2021, 08:45 PM
Do you think this would be possible with an A5 or manners eh1 shape? I imagine the carbon wrap will strengthen the pistol grip enough but If I just shaped up the wooden blank and stained it would...
Liked On: 30-08-2021, 08:29 PM
Its awesome timber alright. I use it for lure making
Liked On: 30-08-2021, 06:41 PM
No it won't - encapsulating wood in fibreglass and epoxy has been standard practice in boatbuilding for decades.
Liked On: 29-08-2021, 09:27 PM
Should be isolated from the elements id imagine so fairly stable.
Liked On: 29-08-2021, 09:05 PM
These guys are worth a look too. I got some carbon-fiber and resin off them the other day. There in Hamilton too so they'll be able to ship again soon. Im trying to do something similar but with the...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 11:49 PM
Nice one. I would get some laminating epoxy from these guys when you can. I wouldnt trust the bunnings stuff to not discolor. https://www.nzfibreglass.co.nz/2015/
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 07:50 PM
Looking great, One tip I learned when making a kite surf board, is to fill the holes in the foam with a light weight filler mix before applying the glass and resin. That might work in this case to...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 03:26 PM
You seen this video Scott Cowan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwhcfQZT8U
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:31 PM
Totally agree and maybe a bit around the action. Its going to grow a bit when wrapped. I guess keep going until it just feels like you went a touch to far and the wrap should bring it back right....
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:15 PM
Thicken the resin up with some Wests powder, it won't soak into the wood nearly as much. I'd still soak that wood in that stain too, to try and keep it moisture resistant. Also the carbon wrap is...
Liked On: 25-08-2021, 10:10 PM
Cool project mate good luck with it.
Liked On: 23-08-2021, 11:28 PM