infusing groove cut foam

[Tungsten]

I was going to try to cut the grooves my self,1.5mm wide similar to some samples i have from Diab.

seems the resin would flow quite quickly through the grooves and not into the glass.

any advice on set up?Grooves one side and perforations at the intersections.both sides at once.
thanks

 

[rwatson]

Thats why they recomend using special thickened 'goo' to fill and fair all foam before layup.

You cant lay up glass on a scored surface.

 

[Tungsten]

put the rum away Watson. Lol, then read my question again.

 

[Mr Efficiency]

Perhaps you should elaborate on what you are proposing to do. Infuse ? No ?

 

[rob denney]

I was going to try to cut the grooves my self,1.5mm wide similar to some samples i have from Diab.

seems the resin would flow quite quickly through the grooves and not into the glass.

any advice on set up?Grooves one side and perforations at the intersections.both sides at once.
thanks

Cut the slots using a straight edge to guide the saw, then make a template with crossed runners that match the cuts and intersect at a hole in the middle to drill through. Ideally multiple panels at a time. Should only need them on one side. same as infusion medium.

400 gsm bridges 1mm holes at 40mm centres with only a very slight dip.

 

[Tungsten]

Im thinking to make a resin break i would fill the grooves around the outside edge(center feed)say 2" or so.I haven't tried it yet but it would seem set up would be easier,no flow media or perforated release film.
So when the feed line opens resin would race to the break,i think?Then it would start to fill the glass almost all at once not like with flow media where you have a resin front.
Just trying to wrap my head around the idea.

 

[Mr Efficiency]

Just trying to wrap my head around the idea.

And you chide others for not understanding you !

 

[rob denney]

Im thinking to make a resin break i would fill the grooves around the outside edge(center feed)say 2" or so.I haven't tried it yet but it would seem set up would be easier,no flow media or perforated release film.
So when the feed line opens resin would race to the break,i think?Then it would start to fill the glass almost all at once not like with flow media where you have a resin front.
Just trying to wrap my head around the idea.

Previous post should have been
400 gsm bridges 1mm SLOTS (not holes) at 40mm centres with only a very slight dip.

Set up is easier, once you have cut a hundred slots and drilled a thousand holes! The savings in media, perf plastic and resin are worth having. The added weight, not so much. An alternative to ending the slots before the edge is to use peel ply betwen the edge and the vac line. Air and resin travel across it, but the resin flow is slow and small quantity so does not let much resin into the vac line. Creases will speed the flow so keep it smooth.

 

[Tungsten]

Ya i see the savings in flow and perf media,math says only about 16 grams extra a sq/ft in weight.Flow media is 30-50 grams so a good savings.
What if any does this do for stiffness?I know the pillars in the holes helps with impacts,so its pretty much a win win.
I started cutting grooves in a test panel.Using the extension on my dremil.1" apart stopping short 2" from edge for a resin break.
Rob what do you mean "with only a slight dip"And was hoping to do at least 2500gsm on the mold/groove side.

 

[groper]

Man - you got too much time on your hands or what? just buy the stuff already grooved, its only a couple dollars more... And if you using up old stuff - do it another way, use media over the top and perforate it with a jig full of nails or something...

 

[rob denney]

Ya i see the savings in flow and perf media,math says only about 16 grams extra a sq/ft in weight.Flow media is 30-50 grams so a good savings.
What if any does this do for stiffness?

very little, if anything.

I know the pillars in the holes helps with impacts,so its pretty much a win win.
I started cutting grooves in a test panel.Using the extension on my dremil.1" apart stopping short 2" from edge for a resin break.

Quicker with a circular saw with a 1mm wide blade (does not need fancy teeth.

Rob what do you mean "with only a slight dip"And was hoping to do at least 2500gsm on the mold/groove side.

Could just see it and feel it with your fingers. 2500 gsm you won't notice it.

 

[Tungsten]

Ok got it,ya need a thinner blade for the saw would be much quicker.The dremil bit is 1.3mm.Allowed me too start and stop easily for the resin break.
Thanks.

 

[Tungsten]

Had a go at it,

 

[Tungsten]

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[Tungsten]

Went really fast even with a pinched feed line. All turned out nice. Clamped to late as usual but the peel ply break took care of it. One thing I did notice was air normally would go in front of the resin with flow media. With the grooves it got trapped by the feed line. Of course i forgot to burp the feed line before i opened