Re: Making Fiberglass Molds, Fiberglass Parts and Vacuum Bag
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:56 pm
Vacuum Bagging PDF's
This is a PDF on Vacuum Bagging Techniques by West System. This is an awesome FREE education source on Vacuum Bagging.
Vacuum Bagging Techniques
Here is another PDF by two Aircraft hobbyists on how to vacuum bag a wing that has been built and sheeted then covered with fiberglass for the finished surface
Vacuum Bagging a Wing
This is one of a guy making carbon fiber covers for a motorcycle
Hunter Dogs
One quick note: When we Vacuum bag a part whether it's a mold or a skin job, once you have layed up the glass and the resin,it helps the curing process if you wrap the the whole thing in a electric blanket and set the heat to a med high setting and let it cure at least for a day or more if you can. In an industrial setting they would use a autoclave (Fancy word for a really big oven)
This is a PDF on Vacuum Bagging Techniques by West System. This is an awesome FREE education source on Vacuum Bagging.
Vacuum Bagging Techniques
Here is another PDF by two Aircraft hobbyists on how to vacuum bag a wing that has been built and sheeted then covered with fiberglass for the finished surface
Vacuum Bagging a Wing
This is one of a guy making carbon fiber covers for a motorcycle
Hunter Dogs
One quick note: When we Vacuum bag a part whether it's a mold or a skin job, once you have layed up the glass and the resin,it helps the curing process if you wrap the the whole thing in a electric blanket and set the heat to a med high setting and let it cure at least for a day or more if you can. In an industrial setting they would use a autoclave (Fancy word for a really big oven)