Fiberglass Question - Please Educate me !

[John Ferrell]

If you use that glass jar a hammer will assure you can get it off of the mold!
I think this would qualify as a Macgyver solution...
John Ferrell 
6241 Phillippi Rd
Julian NC 27283
Phone: (336)685-9606  
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Van - E-Mail LIST 
  To: Pattern LIST 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:58 PM
  Subject: Fiberglass Question - Please Educate me !


  Gray / Lance / All,

  I need to know what type of epoxy and release agent ( if I need that ) to get to make some fiberglass rings. Let me describe what I am trying to make, and tell me if I am totally off base here, and what I need to do to accomplish my task, if you can.

  I need to make about "6" Fiberglass rings. They need to be 4" in diameter, and about 2" wide. I have some 2" wide fiberglass cloth that is fairly heavy, and I plan to use that for the material. When they dry, I need to be able to make cut in them, so the ring can be spread open, and the ring needs to have some "spring back" to it, just slightly, so it needs to be sorta stiff.

  I have found that a 3 1/2" PVC coupler is a perfect side for the ring if I wrap the material on the outside. So is a glass Miracle Whip jar ( ;-) - Hey guys, I'm not a glass guru, but I do have a degree in MacGyver ! )

  Can I put release agent on the coupler, or the far, wrap my glass on this, and will it work ?

  What working time epoxy do I need ?
  Would Carbon Fiber Tape be better ?
  Where should I get it ?
  How much is a round trip ticket to your workshop so you can teach me ??? < bigger grin >

  I truly appreciate any help you can give. I can also send you pictures of a mock up that I did, not full size, but will give you the idea.

  Van

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  Van Flowers
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