What Failure Looks Like
A round fiberglass tube is stranded in the forest. How did it get here and why? I have first-hand...
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How To Fiberglass Over Plywood
Plywood is a common component in construction of many boats. It can add structural components such as stringers, engine mounting, and the transom. Very often it is used to mount other mechanical and electrical components as...
Read MoreTrenchless Sewer Repair Demonstration with Epoxy
Composite epoxy with polyester reinforcement can be used to repair existing sewer lines without digging them up (trenchless). Clip from This Old House:
Read MoreMachining Composites
Machining of composite materials can be a tricky undertaking. Delamination of the reinforcement in the composite material is one of the biggest problem. There are several steps that can be taken. Specially-designed drills and...
Read MoreIH Hood Repair– Passenger Corner
One of the repairs on my International Hood was for the passenger corner. This portion of the hood was damaged before I got it, and was COMPLETELY MISSING! Time, effort, epoxy, and fiberglass, allowed me to successfully...
Read MoreComposite electrical box
One of the composites applications that I found in a junkyard was a composite electrical box. It was discarded from a former use as an enclosure for electrical equipment in an industrial factory. Other than some minor...
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