I hope for your sake you would be done before I am done or your fired.
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Freestylegeek's squarenose conversion
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I hope for your sake you would be done before I am done or your fired.
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i wish my mate bought that peice from steve for the nose i think it going to be a prick of a job but he was to tight to buy it so his prob not mine
hope that link for the plexus comes good for you
any tips on mounting the hood hooks and fingers i am wondering how to so i get the right down preasure on the seal?
looking good geek wait till that top is on oooo so close then
hope that link for the plexus comes good for you
any tips on mounting the hood hooks and fingers i am wondering how to so i get the right down preasure on the seal?
looking good geek wait till that top is on oooo so close then
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
I was originally going to not use the nosepiece, and planned on doing it like the attached picture.
I don't think it will be all that hard.
You've got the hard part done (bonding the top)!
I can't wait to be in that position! :cheer:
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Freestyleriverrat
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That is a nifty little illustration
Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
Easy to do on paper (or a computer), but A LOT harder to do in reality!
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yamaslut
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shrink that text... :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: :biggthumpup: :bigeyes:
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
But then dialup users (apparently they still exist) would have to actually click on the attachment...:haha:
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
It looks like I'm going to try to bond the top to the bottom this weekend.
Since I'm having a hard time getting the Plexus or 3M Pannel adheasive, I'm going to go with my original plan of epoxy and adhesive filler (404).
I have two fillable caulk tubes that fit into a NORMAL caulk gun.
I'll cut the nozzle for a 3/8" bead, and I'll apply the filler on both the top and bottom decks.
My biggest concern will be getting enough people to stand there and hold a mixing cup while stirring in the filler.
I REALLY hope I can get it figured out, because I want this part DONE!
Since I'm having a hard time getting the Plexus or 3M Pannel adheasive, I'm going to go with my original plan of epoxy and adhesive filler (404).
I have two fillable caulk tubes that fit into a NORMAL caulk gun.
I'll cut the nozzle for a 3/8" bead, and I'll apply the filler on both the top and bottom decks.
My biggest concern will be getting enough people to stand there and hold a mixing cup while stirring in the filler.
I REALLY hope I can get it figured out, because I want this part DONE!
Big Kahuna
Administrator
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- Tuscaloosa, AL
Matt, have you gone to a paint and body shop supply store, they usually have Panel adheasive, If you want, I can pick some up and ship it to you, Do you have an OReilley's up there, they carry 3m SMC Panel Fuser.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
I sure did.
$40 per 200ml tube (need 4)
$125 for MANUAL applicator gun
$2.50 per mixing nozzle (need 4)
12 minute set-up time.
1 week lead time to get the stuff delivered.
That's $300 to glue the top to the bottom.
I'm sticking with my $3 caulk tubes, $16 404 filler, $28 resin, and $19 hardener.
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
The rails have been prepped for bonding.
I scuffed them with 40 grit.
I also prepped the inside of the engine compartment for re-inforcement using my trusty dremel and a cone grinding stone.
It might not show in the picture, but the surface is NICE and rough!
Tomorrow....I BOND!
I scuffed them with 40 grit.
I also prepped the inside of the engine compartment for re-inforcement using my trusty dremel and a cone grinding stone.
It might not show in the picture, but the surface is NICE and rough!
Tomorrow....I BOND!
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freestylegeek
waiting...
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- Grand Rapids, MI
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
GASP! OMG, you left the ribs in! Don't you know that goes against every self educated post on reinforcing your ski??? Do a search dammit!... Those ribs are purely structural, so it is best to grind them off and replace them with several flat pieces of overly resin-saturated fiberglass. Geez, your ski is gonna crack for sure! I hope you are not payed to be an engineer.
(BTW, that was sarcasm) :haha: LOL! But seriously, looking great man. Wish I had time to keep up with mine. I know you are not gonna use it, but the panel bond I have used has like an hour working time... dunno which one you were considering? But anyway hope you are using the slow cure hardener for the epoxy and keep it all chilled until you are ready to apply it... but I'm sure you know that already. That way you will have plenty of time.
(BTW, that was sarcasm) :haha: LOL! But seriously, looking great man. Wish I had time to keep up with mine. I know you are not gonna use it, but the panel bond I have used has like an hour working time... dunno which one you were considering? But anyway hope you are using the slow cure hardener for the epoxy and keep it all chilled until you are ready to apply it... but I'm sure you know that already. That way you will have plenty of time.
freestylegeek
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- Grand Rapids, MI
Now THAT was hilarious! :arms: :arms: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:
My garage is at 60 degrees right now, so I'm sure I'll have plenty of working time with my epoxy. Pot life is 35 minutes, and working time is 2 hours. After it's all together and clamped, I'll place some halogen lamps around it, and move it to the basement. Chad (danceswithsuperjet) is coming over later this afternoon and we'll start mixing!
Today is going to be a major day!
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
Less typing, more bonding... and pictures! Good luck!
freestylegeek
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- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
Ladies and Gentlemen, the time has come for the two halves of the ski to become one.
Behold - a complete structure!! :Banane01: :cheer: :arms: :biggthumpup:
It's officially bonded.
I used 10 pumps of resin and hardener, as well as the equivalent volume of adhesive filler, on each deck.
I poured that into a caulking tube, and spread a 5/16" bead on the inside of the spacing rib on the hull, and in the corner of the top deck. Then I placed them together, and clamped. I set up the lights, and placed a thermometer on the most 'shaded' section. I checked back a couple of hours later, and the thermometer read 70 degrees. Now I just have to wait a couple of days, and it will be time to glass the sides. I'm on the backside of the mountain now folks!:woot:
Behold - a complete structure!! :Banane01: :cheer: :arms: :biggthumpup:
It's officially bonded.
I used 10 pumps of resin and hardener, as well as the equivalent volume of adhesive filler, on each deck.
I poured that into a caulking tube, and spread a 5/16" bead on the inside of the spacing rib on the hull, and in the corner of the top deck. Then I placed them together, and clamped. I set up the lights, and placed a thermometer on the most 'shaded' section. I checked back a couple of hours later, and the thermometer read 70 degrees. Now I just have to wait a couple of days, and it will be time to glass the sides. I'm on the backside of the mountain now folks!:woot:
