Chopper guns are great, but chopper guns only apply CSM which still needs rolling out, they do not apply core or W/R layers. VI mean 3 people can lay-up and bag a 40-50ft hull in a day and achieve a more even saturation. Admittedly this firm do not seem to see the labour benefits of the infusion method and still have dozens of people standing around. Infusion is very risky if you do not know what you are doing… if it starts to cure before complete saturation the whole piece is usually scrap!
@fabiob3d If you do that there is a risk that the resin will flow faster than the vacuum can suck it, this can lead to resin lakes between the layers.
What resin did you use and what mix of catalyst did you use to get 1hr flow before curing started?
Purpleskilton 1 month ago
Chopper guns are great, but chopper guns only apply CSM which still needs rolling out, they do not apply core or W/R layers. VI mean 3 people can lay-up and bag a 40-50ft hull in a day and achieve a more even saturation. Admittedly this firm do not seem to see the labour benefits of the infusion method and still have dozens of people standing around. Infusion is very risky if you do not know what you are doing… if it starts to cure before complete saturation the whole piece is usually scrap!
Purpleskilton 1 month ago
Ever heard of a chopper gun? Way overkill
HENSLEYDMB 3 months ago
@HENSLEYDMB ... yes very long back...
arunsspl 3 months ago
what hardener u r using?
ajikumarb 3 months ago
@ajikumarb it normal polyester resin with 250 visco.. & MEKP
arunsspl 3 months ago
does this process mean you no longer need a temperature and humidity controlled environment?
tigesinaus 4 months ago
@tigesinaus yes..
arunsspl 3 months ago
shouldnt the resin be in a higher level than the mould to it goes down "pressurized" ? It wouldnt make the process faster ?
fabiob3d 4 months ago
@fabiob3d If you do that there is a risk that the resin will flow faster than the vacuum can suck it, this can lead to resin lakes between the layers.
Toolkasine1 4 months ago
@Toolkasine1 thanks by the answer!
fabiob3d 4 months ago
damnn, i love boat making
Alfredo9936 7 months ago
@Alfredo9936 I like making replacement body parts of my '77 Ford F-150.
zliminator 7 months ago