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27 Sep 2011 19:11 #480021 by 79MKII
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531blackbanshee wrote: found this while perusing a sanctuary blog.




thought that you might enjoy.

leon


That looks cool. I wonder though if it's the actual carbon fiber pattern showing through or a painted on pattern?

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Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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27 Sep 2011 20:53 #480045 by porchev914
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Thanks for sharing Leon! To answer the question, it's not a painted on pattern. It is a hybrid weave, with carbon fiber in one direction and red dyed kevlar fibers on the opposite direction. Then they may have tinted the resin red, or dusted it with a pearl coat before cleacoating. Cool effect Leon....Maybe I'll make a set of bodywork just like that...it would look soooo cool!

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02 Oct 2011 23:02 #481072 by porchev914
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Getting a little saltier Leon :P Making a resin catch pot for resin infusion for my larger moulds.


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03 Oct 2011 08:36 #481133 by testarossa
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The welds look good. :) Have you leak tested it yet?

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03 Oct 2011 12:07 #481158 by porchev914
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Thanks Josh, I'll leak test it later today. I needed some fitting that I have to pick up later. Shortly after I finished the vacuum pot, I prepped my right sidecover mould and laminated a sidecover. I demoulded it this morning and it turned out pretty damn good :woohoo: I'd say easily my best part yet B) I'll post a pic in the carbon bodywork thread in a bit.

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03 Oct 2011 12:34 #481164 by 531blackbanshee
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porchev914 wrote: Getting a little saltier Leon :P


i'd say so :) .

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04 Oct 2011 11:39 #481323 by mark1122
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I have no idea what a resin catch pot is , but :


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04 Oct 2011 12:23 #481324 by porchev914
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Mark, a resin catch pot is used in a type of composites construction called "resin transfer moulding" or "resin infusion". In these processes, you layup the fiber reinforcement dry in the mould. This gives you unlimited working time, advantageous when working with a larger mould like, say, a fuel tank. A layer of "flow media" is placed as the last layer on top of the laminate. It lookes like miniaturized expanded steel grate, made out of super thin plastic. You add a spiral cut line on one side of the mould for resin distribution and connect a fesin feed line. Your vacuum line goes on the other side of the part then you bag the part as usual and pull a vacuum on it with the resin feed line clamped. You mix some resin, place the resin feed tube in your resin bucket and release the clamp. The vacuum draws the resin into the mould, and pulls it across the part. In order to insure you get a complete infusion of resin into the part, you must alow some of the resin get pulled into the vacuum line on the other side of the part. (Here is where the catch pot comes in) So that you do not risk getting resin into your vacuum pump and destroying it, your vacuum line comes out of the part and into the resin catch pot before going to you pump. This gived you a reservoir to catch excess resin. I had everything I needed to try a resin infusion except the resin catch pot. I wasn't going to try another fuel tank top until I could experiment with the infusion process, and I wanted to try it out on a tail first. Not having this little pot has been holding me back a bit, but now thats not an excuse anymore :P


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04 Oct 2011 12:37 #481326 by T_Dub
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Thats excellent, I can't wait to see how your stuff turns out now that you're doing it this way!

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04 Oct 2011 13:00 #481330 by mark1122
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Thanks for the explanation Adam. Very interesting stuff . B)

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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04 Oct 2011 17:25 #481355 by 531blackbanshee
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'not much holding me back now'
said in whiny lil' girl voice :woohoo: .

just finish the damn thing,will ya?





jeez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:P

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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04 Oct 2011 18:49 #481362 by trianglelaguna
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a carbon fiber tail tray would make a nice stocking stuffer....sell em like hot cakes

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