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New to Carbon Fibre Fabrication V6

Craig Smith. Date goes here.

Great information about carbon fabrication:

VIP Vacuum Infusion Process DVD. https://www.vat19.com/item/vip (when I bought this


DVD here in Australia years ago I paid well over $600. They have it advertised for
US$170.51)

Easy Composites videos,


https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/learning

AJ Hartman Aero
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8pO6Hw8dqgnQYkG4Lgd3w

Dark Aero Composites


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPUZCBNrduwUsw_MTW-sDxw

Mat2 Composites
https://www.mat2composites.com/videos/

Explore Composites
https://explorecomposites.com/ (lots of information for experienced and beginner alike)
https://www.youtube.com/c/ExploreComposites/videos
https://explorecomposites.com/articles/tooling/building-open-molded-production-tooling/

Eco Lab Studio


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLDm6B8UNf76vzO8unhN5JQ

Throttle Stop Garage


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsx-HTIYPn3CiBQFd4rMyXw

Sasquatch Composites
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sasquatch+composites

Mike Patey and his “Scrappy” aero build. Just fantastic!


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvdee86uThqIrloZjWwNVg

Mini IndyCar Project ZA


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7zYEWvbO-8hewnnx6Mf1FA

Cactus Composites:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AlMiqdXVbJBQvpomw9ZQw

Strength vs. Stiffness, The best video I have ever seen to explain the difference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXVf0SaJpA

Another places for a ton of information


http://www.talkcomposites.com/
https://forum.compositescentral.org/

A good book with lots of helpful information. “A Practical Guide to Composites:


https://www.abebooks.com/9781900213004/Practical‐Guide‐Composites‐1900213001/plp

Three more books. (You may have to do a search to find a local supplier of these)
You might also have to copy and paste these links into the address bar of your browser.

Composite Material Fabrication Handbook #1 (Composite Garage Series)


https://www.booktopia.com.au/composite‐materials‐fabrication‐handbook‐1‐john‐
wanberg/book/9781929133765.html
Composite Materials: Fabrication Handbook #2 (Composite Garage Series)
https://www.booktopia.com.au/composite‐materials‐fabrication‐handbook‐2‐john‐
wanberg/book/9781941064641.html
Composite Materials: Fabrication Handbook #3 (Composite Garage Series)
https://www.booktopia.com.au/composite‐materials‐john‐wanberg/book/9781935828662.html

A wealth of information regarding vacuum pumps and infusion:


https://www.vacmobiles.com/vacmans-notes.html

Post curing of epoxy, is it necessary?


https://www.masterbond.com/q-and-a/how-properly-cure-epoxy-aerospace-industry

Can I use Extruded Polystyrene Foam for a pattern? Will resin dissolve it?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2825724741016962

Make a small mould from a foam pattern.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2825810687675034

Ideas on how to edge join thin carbon two part mouldings


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2852898011632968

Building a curing oven

Oven builds POST asked by Scott Alexander


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/2826259514296818/

Oven build by Dinh Truyen:


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/2867993833456719

Oven build by Mehmet Ekinci


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/2991219804467454/

AJ Hartman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uds54d0XCX0

Converting an old Domestic Oven (Video) Craig Smith


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/3131145283808238/

Almost done with my oven build. Kade Cooper


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/3309162226006542/
Oven builds cont.

Oven Complete. Kade Cooper


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/3332681906987907/

Mark A Taylor
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/3305638236358941/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/3340354509553980/

Using a small toaster oven. Chris Pratley


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/3332681906987907/

DIY Curing oven using a cheap toaster oven. John Kimball


https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.composites.community%2Ftopic%2F88‐diy‐
curing‐
oven%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR35pu_jIAUyy6hLjqb6HL1vxZbfkiuARU7vHYb4f4c3B2lbnKu8wJ1YX_U&h=
AT3fBzZQAW43mgImmOwJ3J5mQHa27sKHcUuPqsgA96PelqyMHQ52l00z2wCjrI6Poo‐
VHtv6kpX7mQYbyN0dCnkVeVCz8a6ztG5yERVzxsW38U8jED8FKzg9B59tO‐wh6lebSdBkgdiYudUH1Ho

Oven questions
By Trent Nolan
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/2857966211126148/
By John Tucker
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/3000575150198586/
By Bogdan Paraschiv
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/2913877758868326/

Silicon bags for infusion or standard vacuum bagging


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcJ-ErEVrsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFUtu_Ghacg

Porosity, voids and bridging in prepreg autoclave and vacuum bag-only laminates:
https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/porosity-voids-and-bridging-in-prepreg-
autoclave-and-vacuum-bag-only-laminates

Which tools and machinery are important? Original post by Simon Combe at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/posts/2836318616624241/

What is best for cutting carbon fibre?


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2852084195047683/?com
ment_id=2852781318311304&notif_id=1620437117214193&ref=notif&notif_t=group_com
ment_follow

How to sharpen a pair of scissors for cutting kevlar


https://www.facebook.com/1413833713/videos/10219721124324636
https://www.facebook.com/1413833713/videos/10219721450772797
Rotary Cutters and Self-Healing mats
https://www.fiskars.com/
https://www.gwjcompany.com/index.php...
http://www.speedpress.com/products/2/2

How to stop carbon fibre cloth fraying when cutting it.


By Dennis R Lovesay:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2855758451346924/

Post from the Forum:


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2853608321561937/?com
ment_id=2853620408227395&reply_comment_id=2853621278227308&notif_id=16206144
05962606&notif_t=group_comment&ref=notif

How To Make Part Lines and V Seams in Carbon Fiber Parts. AJ Hartman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-3CQdpYPxU

How to bond difficult or oily plastics.

https://theepoxyexperts.com/flame-treatment-plastic-substrates-adhesive-
bonding/?fbclid=IwAR2QATMVkJeQ9Ke_Na4AkOpZ-
ixDt1oFZX9jSToQDonBM8FH964pEOL-TPM

An effective way to clean up epoxy resin at a very inexpensive price.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422148401374610/permalink/2860884807500955/?com
ment_id=2860963437493092&reply_comment_id=2860975687491867&notif_id=16214948
06886620&ref=notif&notif_t=group_comment_mention

A good article on “Forged Carbon Fibre”


https://carbonfibergear.com/blogs/carbonfiber/what-is-forged-composite-a-new-way-of-
using-carbon-fiber?fbclid=IwAR2J33DACaGzJw6A-
AYG4rpod5iC8oH8EoLB_z6G7s28BQaNwBpcWy4lCeg

Vacuum Pumps, a good budget pump for the beginner and experienced alike.
United Kingdom: https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/ec4-composites-vacuum-pump
Australia: https://www.javac.com.au/online-store/CC-Series-Vacuum-Pumps-p143303886
Europe:
USA:
Digital absolute pressure gauges.

Elitech VG‐760 Digital Micron Vacuum Gauge

https://www.elitechus.com/.../elitech‐vg‐760‐digital...

Supco VG64‐‐DIGITAL VACUUM GAUGE

https://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/VG64.html

Bluvac Digital Vacuum Gauges

https://accutools.com/vacuum‐gauges

https://accutools.com/.../bluvac‐pro‐wireless‐digital...

https://accutools.com/.../bluvac‐lte‐wireless‐digital...

GDH200‐14

https://www.conrad.com/p/greisinger‐gdh‐200‐14‐pressure‐gauge‐non‐corrosive‐gas‐0‐11‐bar‐
100883?WT.srch=1&VAT=trueWT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=google_search_EN&scamp=shopping_AU&sad
dg=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5dbIn6yZ5wIVFY6PCh0WpQeXEAYYASABEgJ4y_D_BwE

DD Compound Vac Checker

https://www.dd‐compound.com/vac‐checker/

DVP VD Digital Vacuum Gauge

https://www.dvppumps.com/en/products/vacuum‐pump‐accessories‐
vd/?fbclid=IwAR2Yndjm6J0ggOdMqvbAuab6KBsBK8bHiybILdIp5QQ5tt_Zkw4Ca_iz6yI

Testo 552 with Bluetooth

https://www.testo.com/en/testo‐552/p/0560‐5522

The Effect of Atmospheric Pressure on Vacuum Level (if you work at altitude above sea
level)
https://www.asesystems.com/vacuum-lifters/the-effect-of-atmospheric-pressure-on-vacuum-
level/?fbclid=IwAR36qYiSgIfDAL4E1as6_s_kO7eOMTo2YVkll-
ynVGhHE94Q2ifMAZkdsQ4

Adhesive Spray:
3M 71 best for skinning; https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-
products/~/3M-Hi-Tack-Composite-Spray-Adhesive-71/?N=5002385+3290539321&rt=rud

3M 77 used by many for resin infusion


https://www.3m.com.au/3M/en_AU/p/d/b40071862/
Adhesives for bonding metals to composite materials, or composites to composites:

Loctite 9394 https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/product/industrial-


adhesives/loctite_ea_9394.html?fbclid=IwAR18zXk_B2fInvtCvejg3hXQ1g37fblXAihRN_u
Cn7BC7F8ycv7c-Y0JjNE

Loctite 9309NA AERO https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/product/industrial-


adhesives/loctite_ea_9309naaero.html

3M Scotch Weld. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40066431/

3M Panel bond. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40066467/

Crestabond. https://www.scottbader.com/business/adhesives/

Artaldite 2015 https://www.huntsman.com/products/araldite2000/araldite-2015-1

Learn about different core materials for sandwich construction:

https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/getting-to-the-core-of-composite-laminates

Amine Blush; What is it?

https://epoxycraft.com/epoxy-basics/amine-blush-what-you-need-to-
know/?fbclid=IwAR0q1Pk1l3dhpw5Y4rmagQMdL_I77vzLCUBhuDOl-
xJ34IxJLfU7HAnCdWk

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