Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Frank's Fiberglassing

[irox <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Frank,

good work - thanks for generating so many pictures when you work.

Are you going to the MBARI open house this weekend?  I'll post
details in another email.

I'm thinking about driving down and check them out.  Maybe I could
stop by and check out your sub project when I'm down there.

Cheers,
  Ian.

-----Original Message-----
>From: ShellyDalg@aol.com
>Sent: Jul 15, 2008 2:57 PM
>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Frank's Fiberglassing
>
>Hi Guys. Here's a few pics of the fiberglassing on my  rear fairing. As you 
>know, it's been a long process. 
>After building up the foam mold to the approximate shape, I used sheetrock  
>mud to smooth it out. Next came a coat of gloss house paint. Then I applied a  
>coat of 'mold release" paint. The first layer of heavy cloth weave is for  
>strength. It made the fairing about 1/8 inch thick. ( I've included a shot of  
>the different cloths I used. )
>    I then added 4 layers of " random pattern glass mat"  adding about 1/16 
>inch each layer. ( the picture of the fairing that's kind of  orange is the one 
>with the 4 layers of glass.)
>   This will be followed by a skim coat of FRP putty to smooth  out the rough 
>spots, then a final layer of tight weave glass cloth. The final  coat of 
>resin will have color and ultra-violet protector added.
>    Once the fiberglassing is done, I'll gouge out the foam,  and be left 
>with a big FRP piece. The edges will be finished, some stiffeners  added on the 
>under side, and the hinges glassed in. 
>    I'll get more pictures at that point. The cost so far  for this fairing 
>is some where around $800 and of course many months of work.  Anyway, if you 
>have any questions, let me know. Although I'm no expert, I did  learn a few 
>things along the way. Frank D.
>_http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=1578526&pid=10180196&myphotos=1_ 
>(http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=1578526&pid=10180196&myphotos=1) 
>
>
>
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