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PonoBill

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Good technical explanation of glassing
« on: October 26, 2019, 08:43:33 AM »
I like this guy's videos, he's a capable geek with deep knowledge from a physics/chemistry sense. It's specifically about boatbuilding, but the information is useful for anyone doing glass work.

https://youtu.be/3Pc-Sd_J26E

I also recommend the Tesla Catamaran series to anyone thinking about foil building. My eyes popped open a bit when I saw the tape "stitching" method of forming a hull. I immediately realized the potential for making simple airfoils that way.

https://youtu.be/6BMskpsLiYA
« Last Edit: October 26, 2019, 09:18:01 AM by PonoBill »
Foote 10'4X34", SIC 17.5 V1 hollow and an EPS one in Hood River. Foote 9'0" x 31", L41 8'8", 18' Speedboard, etc. etc.

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Re: Good technical explanation of glassing
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2019, 09:15:46 AM »
fascinating stuff! Thanks.
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Re: Good technical explanation of glassing
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2019, 03:17:58 PM »
helpful--the second coat when tacky with monomers--the amine wipeoff after curing--and always put epoxy down first, level if possible, glass on top--sensible, when he shows
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Re: Good technical explanation of glassing
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2019, 07:52:49 PM »
I subscribed. Great detailed explanations. Didn't realize that epoxy leaves a water based residue.   
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Re: Good technical explanation of glassing
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2019, 08:59:28 AM »
LOL Pono our YouTube algorithms must be pretty well sync’d. I got this recommended and watched it yesterday over coffee.

I agree and I want to try fill coating before things set but I worry about getting laps to lay flat over a fill coat. But it does inspire me to flip faster for sure.

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Re: Good technical explanation of glassing
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2019, 10:35:37 AM »
pb---your daughter busy?---plenty of wildfires needing fighting out there---yikes---hope she and all are safe as possible--incl wildfirefighter son of another zoner we saw in a nice video a while back

yes--i digress, but these fires/blackouts are a serious problem
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Re: Good technical explanation of glassing
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2019, 12:58:52 AM »
I like this guy's videos, he's a capable geek with deep knowledge from a physics/chemistry sense. It's specifically about boatbuilding, but the information is useful for anyone doing glass work.

https://youtu.be/3Pc-Sd_J26E

I also recommend the Tesla Catamaran series to anyone thinking about foil building. My eyes popped open a bit when I saw the tape "stitching" method of forming a hull. I immediately realized the potential for making simple airfoils that way.

https://youtu.be/6BMskpsLiYA

Nice vid Bill

Good stuff
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