{"id":80,"date":"2022-10-19T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamonengineering.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2024-03-25T16:13:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T16:13:20","slug":"adventures-in-carbon-fibre-first-time-infusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamonengineering.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/19\/adventures-in-carbon-fibre-first-time-infusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in Carbon Fibre \u2013 First time infusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve been lazy in updating this, mainly because I&#8217;m always busy these days, but also because I wanted something cool to post, but I don&#8217;t really have that yet. Anyway, here&#8217;s an update!\n\nThe first lesson of this update, is this stuff is <i>expensive<\/i>. I think I&#8217;m around \u00a3800 into it now. I&#8217;d better get good at this fast!\n\nMy current purchases look like this (Sorry for the long list!):\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; 1x Uni-Mould Complete Mould Making Kit &#8211; Regular (0.7sqm) &#8211; \u00a376.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1x MEKP Catalyst 250g (2x 125g) &#8211; \u00a33.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1x Fluted Signboard 61cm x 61cm (Pack of 4) &#8211; \u00a38.90<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 5 x Plastic Resin Mixing Stick &#8211; \u00a32.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 4 x Calibrated Mixing Cup 1300ml &#8211; \u00a32.52<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 4 x Calibrated Mixing Cup 2240ml &#8211; \u00a33.16<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Plastic Demoulding Wedge Small &#8211; \u00a31.38<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 2 x 6mm Hose-Tail Barb Connector &#8211; \u00a33.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x 8mm Hose-Tail Barb Connector &#8211; \u00a31.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x 8mm Hose-Tail Barb Connector 1\/2&#8243; BSP &#8211; \u00a31.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Reducing Bush 1\/2&#8243; &#8211; 1\/4&#8243; BSP &#8211; \u00a31.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 4 x Newplast Plasticine 500g White &#8211; \u00a37.40<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x PP180 Economy Peel Ply 1.52m (Black Tracer)- 5lm Folded Pack &#8211; \u00a310.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Soft Filleting and Filling Wax &#8211; 650g Pack &#8211; \u00a310.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x NW1 PLUS White Super Cutting Compound &#8211; 500g &#8211; \u00a311.30<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x FM100 Infusion Mesh 1.05m &#8211; 5lm Folded Pack &#8211; \u00a312.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x VB160 Vacuum Bagging Film 1.52m LFT &#8211; 5lm Folded Pack &#8211; \u00a312.40<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x 6mm ID Budget PVC Vacuum Hose 30m &#8211; \u00a314.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 2 x 200g 2&#215;2 Twill Carbon Black Twaron 1000mm Wide &#8211; \u00a342.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x IN2 Epoxy Infusion Resin 1kg Pack SLOW &#8211; \u00a321.25<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x High Temperature Sheet Wax 2mm &#8211; \u00a321.35<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 5 x Resin Infusion Silicone Connector &#8211; \u00a316.25<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 2 x Resin Infusion Spiral Medium Flow 10m Coil &#8211; \u00a37.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Flash\/Release Tape 50mm 10m roll &#8211; \u00a33.75<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Ball End Wax Filleting Tools Set of 3 &#8211; \u00a331.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x MW1 Wax Additive Solution 250g &#8211; \u00a34.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 2 x 8mm ID Silicone Vacuum Hose &#8211; \u00a310.00<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 3 x Resin Infusion Line Clamp &#8211; \u00a315.75<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Composites Laminating Brush 1\/2 Inch (12mm) &#8211; Carton of 10 &#8211; \u00a35.35<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 3 x ST150 Vacuum Bagging Gum Sealant Tape 15m &#8211; Individual Rolls &#8211; \u00a316.5<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 2 x 6mm ID Budget PVC Vacuum Hose 5m &#8211; \u00a311.90<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Mirka Abrasive Paper Combination Pack &#8211; 10 Sheets &#8211; \u00a36.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Catalyst Dispenser Bottle &#8211; \u00a38.40<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x MC1 Mould Cleaner &#8211; 500ml &#8211; \u00a38.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x High Precision Mini Scales (0.1g \/ 2kg) &#8211; \u00a38.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x CR1 Easy-Lease Chemical Release Agent &#8211; 250ml &#8211; \u00a39.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x BR180 Breather Layer Cloth 1.52m &#8211; 5lm Folded Pack &#8211; \u00a39.75<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x 3CFM 1\/3HP Refrigerant Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump &#8211; \u00a343.99<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x 1.5 Gallon Vacuum Chamber &#8211; \u00a344.99<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Professional Resin Infusion Catch-Pot &#8211; \u00a379.95<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x 2mm Lantor Soric SF Infusion Core &#8211; \u00a38.45<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 1 x Regular Mixing Sticks Pack of 100 &#8211; \u00a33.50<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; 100 x Catch-Pot Liner \/ Large Mixing Cup &#8211; \u00a315<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nNow, did I need to buy all of this stuff to do this? No. I needed some of it, but a lot of it is cheaper to buy in larger quantities, and to be honest I plan on making a fair bit of stuff so it made sense to buy it all now. I&#8217;m also buying a few different things to try and experiment with, so that adds to the cost.\n\nSo where have I gotten to so far? Well, not that far.\n\nI&#8217;ve tried to pull two pieces of carbon from the mould above so far, and both have failed. This is a learning process, so I totally expected this! The first one I did before I got the catch pot, and I couldn&#8217;t draw the resin through enough to pull a good vacuum without the resin ending up in the pump, so that failed and ended up with a thick pocket of resin on both sides. Then I got the catch pot and tried again, but my bag had a leak in it somewhere and once again I ended up with pooling resin and the carbon not being pulled fully into the mould:<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52439262372_b5a8efaf1c.jpg\" \/>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52440286058_eb81da38e6.jpg\" \/>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52440041759_eef8df4d5f.jpg\" \/>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52440218920_957615f1a6.jpg\" \/>\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve decided that part of my problem is that the flanges on my mould aren&#8217;t big enough as positioning the infusion and vacuum connectors is really quite difficult. As such I&#8217;ve decided to remake the mould and try again, so that&#8217;s the next job.\n\nIn other news, I&#8217;ve cleaned up the garage a bit to make a better work space!<\/p>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52440286483_73e0677c35.jpg\" \/>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52440041844_b081f2eb8c.jpg\" \/>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a lot better than it was, and gives me more room to work. My other 2 garages are full of bikes etc. so its nice to have one with a bit of work space for this!\n\nHopefully in my next update I&#8217;ll have more to share, and maybe even some good carbon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been lazy in updating this, mainly because I&#8217;m always busy these days, but also because I wanted something cool to post, but I don&#8217;t really have that yet. Anyway, here&#8217;s an update! The first lesson of this update, is this stuff is expensive. 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