Continuing the work on Model M1911, it is time to get the final details fiberglassed into place. There are some minor things that need to be detailed prior to surfacing the fiberglass with filler. Details around the trigger...
Read MoreApplying the wet-out fiberglass layers can be a messy experience. Sometimes these wetout layers are pre-cut and need to be applied in a specific orientation to fit properly. The following is part of the process used during the...
Read MorePickup trucks deserve to have good sound/video too! Adding a custom speaker setup can really set it apart. Filling the entire pickup bed with sound and video is towards the extreme end of things. At least it looks...
Read MoreStyrene, a chemical used in the manufacture of composite parts made of polyester and vinylester, has been getting a bad name as of late. There has been much debate as to how carcinogenic this chemical is to humans. From the...
Read MoreThe whole renewable energy craze has spawned lots of development with wind energy. Many windmills are popping up in the horizontal-axis orientation, much like the traditional Dutch windmills of old. The technology has been...
Read MoreI found a very interesting video demonstrating the 1992 GM Ultralite Concept Car. What a blast from the past! This project, like all concept cars, was well before its time. They had some cutting-edge engineering that went into...
Read MoreNot being a musician, I had not been familiar with instrument cases, specifically for guitars. Many of them are made of composite materials, both fiberglass and carbon fiber. The advantages of composites align well with...
Read MoreCutting and machining of cured composites parts can be challenging. Cured composites can wear cutting blades out very quickly. They are also very dusty when cut without using cutting fluid. Many of these problems can be...
Read MoreComposite materials can become damaged in many different ways. There can also be flaws in the original manufacturing process. Many times it is necessary to identify any damaged areas within the composites layers that cannot be...
Read MoreFiberglass Composite materials can be coated to show many different finished effects. I ran across a Youtube video demonstrating a spray on chrome process with a fiberglass molded piece. It is interesting to see the change in...
Read MoreI found a very interesting Youtube peek inside of the Cirrus airplane assembly factory in Minnesota. While it would be cool to learn more about the actual composites fabrication of the individual parts, there is some great...
Read MoreThe new composites application that everybody is discussing is composites wind blades. The large, three-bladed wind generators have been around for a few decades, mostly in Europe. The U.S. has been catching on in the last...
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