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There are so many cool things you can do with 3d printers. I think their real value is where Vumad pointed out, plug making. In my experience the 3d printed pieces themselves don't hold up all that great to excessive wear, especially as the plastic softens with increased temperature (but still...

Interesting. I would like to hear their explanation of the chemistry behind that statement. Amine inhibition of the cross linking process, but fully cured epoxy that has been properly prepped shouldn't have free amines in significant quantity to matter, I wouldn't think. I could be wrong. I've...

You're doing some awesome work. Looking forward to seeing it completed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use a regular cheapo HVLP. Mine are all from TCPGlobal. A little higher quality than harbor freight and they have needle/tips available for them. As for the tips, I use a 2.5 for spraying regular gelcoat for a mold, 2.0 for poly high build primers, and a 1.3/1.4 to spray thinned polyester...

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I've got to do something about dust collection. My whole shop is covered in fine carbon dust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Imagine the space for beer inside the engine bay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This right here ^^^. Duratec high gloss is an amazing additive for spraying out of mold gelcoat (or any thick polyester based coating). I mainly use it with their surfacing primer for my plugs. With high gloss I can shoot it from a 1.3 tip with minimal orange peel. Without, 2.0 tip minimum with...

This sort of stuff really frustrates me to see. I'm glad you are through the worst parts of it though. I would go ahead and rip out those motor mounts and redo them just for peace of mind. Bulkhead is already set, so lining up the replacement mounts is easy. Keep up the good work bro. Sent...

Making enclosed shapes using a sealed clamshell mold and bladder assisted resin infusion. Molds were designed in CAD specifically for this process and CNC cut. Part of the fabric is laid in dry to one half of the mold and the remaining is wrapped around a semi inflated bladder. Resin...

I might come out. Depends if I can get the ski back together by then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks guys. Yes, it's all titanium (except for the inserts and the stainless bushing mounts). That pole weighs 7lbs at 37". It is excessively heavy due to how the tubes were formed and the ID on the body pieces. I'm having a set of clamshell molds machined for bladder assisted resin infusion so...

Not sure if this meets the "today" criteria of this thread, as it's been a work in progress for a few months, but today it finally all came together so I'll post it here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No progress on the hull. Spending a lot of time working on the new pole. Designed molds to make the steering cable holders rather than machine them. Instead of a traditional layup, chopped carbon is stuffed into the mold, then an acrylic cover is placed over it, vacuum pulled, and then resin is...

3D printed a sanding block today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The automatic tool changer and 4th axis is cool. I didn't know you could add an ATC to the Grizzlies. That's pretty neat. And yes, Boyer has all of the cool toys. I'm jealous everytime I see a picture of the work bench/wall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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You have to go through a few pages, but it's on the website. $25k was with all of the options. I think either a used haas or the tormach would be overkill for what I would use it for, but then again it opens up options you might not consider without it. Personally I don't have space for...

$25k for a fully decked out 4axis setup with enclosure and automatic tool changer. Not bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just glass it in my opinion. I'm no expert, but that original layup looks highly questionable. The foam they used looks more like a polyurethane pour foam than a vinyl core sheet. Could be wrong though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk