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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you use that glass jar a hammer will assure you
can get it off of the mold!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think this would qualify as a Macgyver
solution...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell <BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606 <BR>Dixie Competition Products<BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190
W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is Not My Enemy"</DIV>
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<A title=extra330@tampabay.rr.com href="mailto:extra330@tampabay.rr.com">Van -
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:58
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Fiberglass Question - Please
Educate me !</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Gray / Lance / All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>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 !
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Can I put release agent on the coupler, or the far, wrap my
glass on this, and will it work ?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>What working time epoxy do I need ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Would Carbon Fiber Tape be better ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Where should I get it ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>How much is a round trip ticket to your workshop so you can
teach me ??? < bigger grin ></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Van</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Van Flowers<BR>AMA: 6216 IMAC: 2229 <BR>IMAA: 26019 NSRCA:
2778<BR><A
href="http://www.rc-aerobatics.com">www.rc-aerobatics.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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