Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: Formica

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

We used Formica as our mold surface when we can because of it's simplicity.
With a little mold release the part comes off nicely leaving a beautiful
finish, the only side-effect is the static buildup you get from pulling the
part (in the summer it can make your hair stand on end, & the winter it
builds up enought to give you a not so nice supriseing shock.

The downside of formica is that you can only pull 3-8 parts before the
rubber cement starts to give and you can't really pull any tight cruves with
it.

Chris

Man, have I really been around that long? Good luck and if you have any
specific questions drop me a line.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Greany" <crest25@attglobal.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw: Formica


> Hi Joe,
>
> Thanks for the info. 11/99 thread. That's pretty good archiving.
>
> I have to admit we had tons of Formica on board the SSBN I was on but it
> was always glued to the stainless steel cabinets and bulkheads. I have
> literally no knowledge of its use as a mold. I guess I always thought it
> came in flat sheets and to make a boat hull mold out of it is quite
> interesting. That's another reason I like this site. Always eager to
> learn what the other guy knows.
>
> I have reservations about the statement Chris made about mirror-like
> surfaces by laminating on Formica. I'd like to learn more about that.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Ed
>
> Marsee Skidmore wrote:
> >
> > Ed,
> >
> > I saved this string from way back. Looks to me like it may answer some
of
> > your questions. I submit it with obeisance to Chris. - Joe
> >
> > >