Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composites Question

["Chris Crouch" <eccrouch@cpol.net>]

I am and will be looking for tooling gel coats for a mold surface for 5-10
parts on for a college project.

Thanks for your help
Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Herve Jaubert" <caribsub@coqui.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composites Question


> Yes, tooling is only for plugs and molds. buffer it, smooth it, and like
Ed
> said wax it several times, take your time do it for a couple  of days, if
> not everything stick together and it is all ruined.
> I recommend you to make a practise set of small pieces, molds and plugs it
> is like cooking, receite is one thing the "hand" is another.
> Good luck
> Herve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Greany <crest25@attglobal.net>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 5:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composites Question
>
>
> > Herve,
> >
> > We should also mention to Chris that your tooling gel coat is only for
> > molds and plugs - not for the final product.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > Herve Jaubert wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Chris,
> > > For the mold surface I recommend you to use a special gel coat on the
> > > fiberglass body and called tooling, comes in black or red, and
> facilitates
> > > molding / demolding operation. It is expensive though but really good.
> > > Try AOC in FL, tel: 863 815 5000,
> > > they will give you advises as well for making fiberglass products
> > > Herve
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Chris Crouch <eccrouch@cpol.net>
> > > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 12:57 AM
> > > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composites Question
> > >
> > > > Hi all, I have been lurking in the shadows for a while and am
starting
> an
> > > > unrelated project but I was hoping someone here might be able to
help.
> > > > Does anyone know of some good practical literature on constructing a
> > > > composite mold?
> > > > In particular resins to be used for the mold surface for a hand
layup
> with
> > > a
> > > > room temperature cure?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advanced
> > > >
> > > > Chris Crouch
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >