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#341

negative. i couldnt find it. and after a whole role tacky tape, trying to plug it by guessing. i gave up.

how did i get a hole you ask? my fault again…i checked and double checked for bridging before i released the resin. went out to check on it and it was bridging. so i tried to mash it down with my fingers. it worked, but i must have been too rough with it. as soon as i heard the pump go on i knew i had ruptured the bag.

and my leak detecter must not work after the resin is induced. that is when i started guessing.

another botched infusion. damn it…one step forward one step back…

please tell me it gets better with practice. its rather discouraging…

#342

Welcome to learning composites mate

#343

Btw prep work at least hit a scotchbrite over it

#344

right on brain. its a new day.

#345

well…i dont think nasa would buy them. but i dont think they are that bad.

the undersides are kind of jacked. hopefuly one of you guys could share how to fix the back side…

i dont think the are a total loss. another lesson learnd. i was really ready to throw in the towel. im going to trim them down and prep them for the clear coat. then that will be all for this weekend.

#346

Reminds me of Werksberg signature.
“Finish what you started and you WILL be SUCCESSFULL…
Thomas Edison tried 24,999 times before making the first working battery, how would you like to have a penny for every battery ever made???”

Another one I like is. Michael Jordan and Bob Cousy were each cut from their high school basketball teams. Jordan once observed, “I’ve failed over and over again in my life. That is why I succeed.”

#347

nice!:):):):slight_smile:

#348

Easy way ti fix a leak after infusion is made a band aid patch… Or add a second bag! If it’s nit too late.

#349

Brush a coat of resin to the backside. Fixed!

#350

you know what dallas i almost did add a second bag…

#351

piece of cake…:wink:

#352

They look good. For backside on next set cut the peel ply into smaller pieces, it will help with bridging. U may want to give polyester peelply a shot.

#353

one step forward HALF step back. keep going and keep moving forward. And yes, it gets easier with practice, but you will never be perfect, no one is. Been doing this for years, all sorts of parts, and resins. Still mess up sometimes. Bridging, racetracks, random leaks, forgot to clamp the resin tube before doing a leak check…sh1t like that :slight_smile:

#354

Always good to have a checklist of rules and steps to follow before actually infusing a part.

#355

thanks for the advice you guys…it was taken…

15 minute leak down test just started…

i think i nailed it first shot:)

#356

i got more of those quick dissconnet fittings with the intergrated shut off valves. they hold a vaccuum so switching hoses around from the mold and degassing chamber should be a snap. and not loosing vacuum while doing it is the best part.

i also taylored my (nylon) peelply, flow medea and bag better. i had to work fast but i was gentle also. it sucked right down with no bridging…HOORAY!

i just hope it stays that way during and after the infusion.

i have noticed on the last few infusions that i get quite a few bubble in the flow media…do you guys let the resin run all the way to the vacuum tubes until the bubbles get sucked in?

#357

Slow your infusion down down

#358

Note where your air bubles are and chech the laminate facecwhen you demold you part

#359

i will…

#360

i did…the face looks fine.:confused::confused: