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Model ship hull in Rhino by editing control points of hull surfaces

Just popping this here for future reference, a brief but powerful glimpse into some useful techniques

 

Cable Strength Tables

For a quick lookup

http://www.wirerope.net/azwr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=54




In Australia
http://www.anzor.com.au/stainless-s...less-wire-rope-316-719-flexible-cable/product

 

Alternate Low Tech Aluminium Repairs

http://www.caswellplating.com.au/store/store.php/products/techno-weld-6-rod-kitbr--------

 

Often suggested as an epoxy overview and guide are these three links:

The System Three "Epoxy Book";

http://www.systemthree.com/reslibrar...Epoxy_Book.pdf

. . . and the "Use Guide's" from West System;

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/use-guides/

. . . also the "Gougeon Brothers Boat Construction" book;

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/...k 061205.pdf

All free downloads

 

Modular CNC construction video link

For future quick reference

https://greennomadsail.wordpress.co...-32-assembly-from-a-cnc-kit/#jp-carousel-2518

 

Epoxy Weights

Here is some data on weights of different sheathing materials with epoxy.

Sheathing weights:

One coat of epoxy = 0.036 lb/sq ft
Two coats of epoxy = 0.059 lb/sq ft
Three coats of epoxy = 0.081 lb/sq ft

6 oz FG cloth w/3 coats epoxy = 0.142 lb/sq ft

10 oz FG cloth w/3 coats epoxy = 0.195 lb/sq ft

XYNOLE cloth w/3 coats epoxy = 0.36 lb/sq ft

KNITEX biaxial (non woven) FG cloth w/3 coats epoxy = 0.46 lb/sq ft

These sheathing weights are approximate and will depend on how the individual applies the materials but may be helpful for those interested in these details.

As others said, there is no point in covering Xynole with fiberglass in most instances.
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Tom Lathrop

 

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