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Haha it still has to handle field usage Danny. Another 120g or so will be worth it.

Yes this project is still on going.

Not finished yet though.... Still need to make it heavier.

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Yeah that's the way to do it Remmodel7, will leave a tidier job and be easier to break out of the mould.

Is anyone selling a vacuum pump by chance?

Yeah yeah. Let me finish it before you get to field test and see where it breaks.

Right, I left you with the carbon mould being closed up to stick the 2 halves together.

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I pulled the mould apart after work this afternoon and convinced the stock to pop out.
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Who shows up 3 weeks later expecting chocolate biscuits to still be there. Honestly.

Thats really good to know thank you! For the first layer in I used the spray adhesive, the theory being it would be easier to get the cloth into shape.
The subsequent layers I laid in sections with...

The 2 halves of the mould are bolted together and then 2 layers of cloth laid over the join. I think I've cocked up here but will see what happens.

I'll fill the hollow shell with spray can...

It's now carbon time!

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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...

I managed to get the 2 halves apart with the use of some ice block sticks. Basically just slide/knock them in like wee wedges.
It's quite a relief when the mould finally cracks open without...

The alternative title "A rough bastard learns about composite materials"

Background:
I've been thinking about making a CF stock for a couple of years. Reading books on fiberglass boat building...