1st lam. finished

[frogmansailor]

Yes, the planer will have its work "cut" out... goooooood one. Interesting design fox.

I just got word today that I'll be able to use my school's computer controlled laser cutter to make my trigger mech.s I'm pumped!

Good call on getting the free teak!! I wish I had some old boatyards anywhere near me where I could salvage some...

 

[riffehunter717]

Yes, the planer will have its work "cut" out... goooooood one. Interesting design fox.

I just got word today that I'll be able to use my school's computer controlled laser cutter to make my trigger mech.s I'm pumped!

Good call on getting the free teak!! I wish I had some old boatyards anywhere near me where I could salvage some...

my father salvaged this boat in baltimore port it was under water at high tide and above at low. it was made in 1931 i believe

 

[settingsteel]

my father salvaged this boat in baltimore port it was under water at high tide and above at low. it was made in 1931 i believe

that could be some sweet wood just make sure its thoroughly dry

 

[riffehunter717]

that could be some sweet wood just make sure its thoroughly dry

its been in a dry garage for thirty years

 

[frogmansailor]

Sounds dry enough to me...

 

[settingsteel]

I'd give it another 10 just in case:duh

 

[gserghiou]

Hi.

I would like to ask you a question about the glue or epoxy squeesing out of the laminates.

I practised at doing my own speargun monoblock and did not like it cause it warps with time...so i decided to do it in laminate.

i use BISON PU MAX and i apply it nice and thickish between the strips of the laminate. of course when i apply the grippers to hold the strips together, (I apply as much force as i can with my hands to tighten them)
glue squeezes out. IS this correct, should i tighten the grips as much as i can, squeezing the glue out (leaving only as much glue is needed to bond the strips )???

i know if i use less glue that less will squze out, but i want to know on the ammount of glue i should have between my strips in the laminate !!



Im thinking on using West System but the cost is rather high, and i cannot get it in Cyprus. I have to buy it adn get it shipped from abroad (UK) !!!

What are your thoughts on glue ammount between the strips and how much pressure to apply to the strips when to laminate them ???



Thanks all,

George

 

[frogmansailor]

I'm certainly not the expert here, but I would say that for most epoxies all you need is enough pressure to hold the pieces together. The amount of epoxy you have between the pieces I would think is up to you, as long as there is some in between. I wouldn't leave huge amounts either, but I believe there is a large range that works effectively.

Hopefully others will chime in...

 

[settingsteel]

I cut some very shallow channels into the lams, apply about 1/16 of poxy on each lam and clamp enough to press them together tight but not to the maximum clamp tightness. I have hardly no spill over.

 

[gserghiou]

I cut some very shallow channels into the lams, apply about 1/16 of poxy on each lam and clamp enough to press them together tight but not to the maximum clamp tightness. I have hardly no spill over.

When i clamp them strips together, the glue runs out, but a small thin ammount is left between the strips. I guess this is enough, as it holds the laminate together, but nothing beats a sample test...
so..wheni get some time i will do some experiments with the ammount of glue between the strips ....

George