Adam
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Hi Wiley. You can buy fabric by the yard here: Dry Woven - 1140 Denier Kevlar® 49 - Plain Weave - 50" Wide - 5.3 oz - Various Sizes Available (rockwestcomposites.com) If you are looking for a sleeve-type material, Rock West has this: Sharx™ Aramid Biaxial Sleeves│Rock West Composites
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Hello @Joar and @Jas0n_NeVel A great way to pick up some pointers and see carbon fiber part creation with vacuum bagging are to watch these videos: Easy Composites Ltd - YouTube Easy Composites really has a good team creating these tutorial and informational videos.
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@grace.hernandez I recommend the videos at Easy Composites Ltd - YouTube There is a ton of great instructional content there. Also, community colleges in your area might offer a Beginning Composites course of some type. I took one which was 2 nights a week for 10 weeks.
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Hey @Mongo I really like the videos that Easy Composites out of the U.K. does: https://www.youtube.com/@easycompositestv
Working with Prepreg:
Forged CF:
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Ah... square tubing... that would be better. I recommend using 1 inch inner diameter standard modulus square tubes:
1. https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/25488-long cut to size for your 78" sections.
2. https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/25488 for the shorter 55" pieces.
and connect them together with something like this: https://www.mcmaster.com/47045T82/ I have not been able to find any carbon fiber square tube connectors out there, but I think any tough plastic or aluminum piece will do. Use a rubber mallet, and (maybe a few brushes with some sandpaper) to insert the connector into the tube. You can bond them if you want with a touch of cyanoacrylate epoxy (super glue), but I don't know if that is necessary.
As far as attaching the wood to your carbon fiber frame, I would say you will need a fastening system that is more durable and lasting for the wear and tear of life at sea. I recommend that you fasten your wood panels to the carbon fiber frame using regular metal nuts and bolts, with a flat head that is aesthetically acceptable to you. Drill pilot holes through your square carbon fiber tubes with a regular metal drill bit and a strong drill (if your tube is securely immobile, this is pretty easy).
Lastly, you will need to secure the bed frame to your boat. I would think you would want to bolt it to the floor or wall using the same method.
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On 10/25/2023 at 2:04 AM, sfsailboat said:
Hi, I am looking to build a simple full size bed frame for a sailboat, 51" wide x 77" long x 3" high. What pieces do you recommend for easy assembly? I will place wood slats over the composite frame, and then the mattress on top of the slats.
Hello @sfsailboat. That sounds like a great idea. I think you might be able to use tube connectors of any type (pvc?) to connect carbon fiber tubes into a frame.
Rock West has machined, anodized aluminum connectors here: https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/shop/shop-by-application/marine/connectors-fittings-for-marine/ce15-mb3-05 that would connect with 1.5 inner diameter cf tubes: https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/46410-g-dl
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Hello Monica- Great idea. I would be interested if we can get it going!
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I created this skateboard using an infusion lay-up. In a waxed mold, I placed 2x2 twill fabric x2, carefully pressing the fabric into the edges of the mold. The middle of the board is a simple foam core, about 1/8 inch thick. Then two more layers of fabric. I set up a vacuum system to draw the resin through the board. After curing, I removed it from the mold and began cutting off the excess fabric and sanding. I purchased trucks and glow-in-the-dark wheels. topped it off with black grip tape. The guy at the skateboard shop was impressed!
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@Mongo I don't know the price for these reusable rubber bladders, but I can tell you that vacuum bags can be difficult to get right. With time and practice, like anything, you get better at it, but it takes some getting used to.
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In our Composite Materials class we created these cool bowls using carbon fiber prepreg pieces, shaped into a metal bowl-shaped mold. There are seven layers. We did a vacuum bag debulk after layer 4. The most difficult part was ensuring that there was no "bridging" of the material and minimizing wrinkles.
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Sure, give Rock West Composites a call at 801-566-3402 and ask to speak with @John Kimball
Michael - ello folks!
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HI Michael. Fellow fisherman here. I have heard of people replacing parts in their reels with carbon fiber parts although I haven't tried it. I found this video if you haven't see it: