Havent seen it yet but this is for all of you to answer.
What do you all pay for a roll of cloth? I am going to stick out a few rolls and see what you all have to say.
2oz glass weave
6oz glass weave
Continuous Strand Matt
I got a solid quote of 1290 for a 100 yard roll of the aluminumized fiberglass about 3 weeks ago but havent acted on it as I need the mold building supplies first.
I am just really curious about it so I dont price shop people to death.
I pay $202.00 for a roll of 120 yards 60" wide continuous strand mat.
That is all I buy from your list. That aluminized fiberglass, what kind is it? Have you worked with it much? It is the worst fabric to work with because it is so stiff. I have some 2.8oz aluminized glass that is not stiff at all and is a dream to work with but it is such a small weave
If I can add a little to Problems cost quotes. He buys in bulk, so the prices he is quoting does not necessarily represent the price you might find when you go to various suppliers.
I agree on the comment about the heavier aluminized fiberglass as this stuff is very stiff and really only works well with flat surfaces.
I forgot to state that I do buy in bulk. My rolls of continous strand mat I buy one at a time but I use mainly one supplier so everything I buy my prices go down on volume of everything combined
Well I kind thought buying a 100 yard roll was bulk?
I am just trying to make sure I dont do something stupid with my money buy purchasing 30 yards of this and 30 of that when I can get my money spent much better with something in more yardage. The Continuous at 202 a roll seemed like something I would expect and I suspect that the 2oz cloth and the 6oz cloth would be slightly higher but still comparable.
I only choose the cloths because thats what I learned from the fibreglast videos and have gotten some semi decent results out of the crap I can buy in a bag of cloth. So I figure that since I am working with higly angular motorcycle stuff, the 2oz would be good for following the tight lines and corners and the 6oz is good for an intermediate build and the CSM for building thickness and structure at the end of it.
If you guys have any suggestions I am more than open eared about it. I would love to not have a roll of crap laying around for me to not use.
The aluminumized fiberglass, I want it to be as close to carbon as possible in the thread thickness and weave so I guess it might be pretty stiff but I think I might just get a peice of it and try it out. I am sure its workable if you try hard enough, even if I have to go to vacuum infusion to get the results I want, which soon enough I will be changing to after I can get consistant results with hand lay up. I have built wide flanges on the parts I do now just for that purpose.
Persons that are starting out in composites “May” want to try and stop by a local shop to see if you could buy cheaply (or get for free) their scrap cut offs as it sure does stack up.
In the classroom, I have them place cutoffs in a barrel and we have them cut sample pieces for their notebooks. I also let anyone take from that barrel for any home projects.
This may or may not work out for anyone, but then again, the company may want to keep your name on file for when they need some employee or part time help and you could work your way into it.
Great idea, but I fall into the catagory of it wouldnt work for me. Owning a motorcycle shop and having a race team wouldnt allow me the time for making someone else money. Right now I do this in my “spare” time and if I can get a system I will devote alot more time to it.
Also, no one in my area does this type of work so I am at a lose/lose situation. I just need to sink the money into it.
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained”
Finaly found someone to get me the stuff I need here in town. A southwest regional sales guy that warehouses some of it here!
I will keep you all posted on how it turns out but its looking promising!
buying 10 55gal drums, 50 rolls of 9oz is buying in bulk.
Alot easier when your already with an established company producing parts. Such as yourself.
Although when the time comes I may call on you for some advice seeing as you do alot of complex parts and could use a guiding hand.