Whenever you're feeling stressed, just gaze at the mesmerizing carbon fiber weave.
@saardean4481
Жыл бұрын
Such a pleasure to watch your tutorials. When someone likes what they are doing it never looks boring. You sir are an artist
@rprata23
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations for the quality and the content of the video tutorials produced by Easy Composites. They sit far beyond the shallow product promotion videos found in the internet and show your commitment to provide proper education about the use of composite materials. In the same line of your "car bonnet" tutorial, I kindly suggest the preparation of a video showing aspects related to the selection of the most appropriate materials for each different purpose. As an example, you could take a bike frame or part of a simple car chassis, showing where, why and how to use materials like uni and multidirectional carbon fiber, Kevlar, hybrid materials and how to estimate the necessary number of layers, etc. I wish you success and please keep doing this excellent job.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ronaldo. Certainly we'd like to do some videos going into more detail on material selected and in fact we're working on a new video series right now which calls for comparing different types of coatings and different types of reinforcement (Kevlar, Innegra, Carbon, Diolen) for a particular application. These videos should be coming out in about a month and then we'll also try to include more on this in the future too.
@reginaldhuckstable9797
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully starting a new job soon with composites. Super nervous but these videos are bring back all my old knowledge I learned years ago
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear Cali, good luck with the new job.
@phillipwilkinson6436
4 жыл бұрын
The addition of showing how to use simple household equipment as well as the 'professional' methods make it so much more accessible. I have just placed an order to start working on using cf to reinforce an aluminium structure!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Philip, that's good to hear. We are aware that most of our recent videos have been towards the more commercial end of methods and equipment and so we're making a conscious effort to 'check back in' on some of the most realistic, and still fantastically effective, basic techniques. The ones that got us into this business in the first place :)
@mickcoomer9714
4 жыл бұрын
Phillip Wilkinson. Sorry mate, you can’t use cf to strengthen aluminium. Cf can only bend about 1.8% before failing, far less than aluminium. You can use the Aluminum as shape the cf but you will need to make the cf layup strong enough to work without the aluminium. At this point the Aluminum can be ditched.
@phillipwilkinson6436
4 жыл бұрын
@@mickcoomer9714, the intention is to create a carbon fibre 'lug' to join two bonded aluminium tubes together. The idea is to get around trying to weld thinner aluminium. However I am very interested in your input before I start practicing!
@ulbuilder
4 жыл бұрын
Make sure you insulate the carbon fiber from the aluminum to prevent galvanic corrosion. A layer of fiberglass between the aluminum and carbon fiber is one method to achieve this.
@AlisterRobbie
2 жыл бұрын
thanks Phillip. I'm in the same boat. As a beginner, this video has helped encourage me to take the step towards vacuum work at a cost effective level. very cool.
@asdfjkl981
4 жыл бұрын
Sir. You my respect for showing us how even the biggest hillbilly can do this in his barn. I salute you.
@Snoop.Driftera
2 жыл бұрын
Remember me, asking about colored fabrics? Here you showed exactly what i needed. A blue kevlar /carbon fabric. Exactly what i wanted!!! Now i'm pretty sure i'll order it from you in future.
@easycompositestv
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad the video was what you needed! Our decorative Carbon Fibre reinforcements can be located on our website here; www.easycomposites.co.uk/decorative-carbon-fibre
@jonathanhernandez90
4 жыл бұрын
I used this method a few years back to create our college’s high altitude balloon payload and it worked wonderfully.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jonathan, sounds like a good college project!
@jonathanhernandez90
4 жыл бұрын
Easy Composites Ltd Thank you, it was great experience. Now our college team is looking to be the first student lead team to engineer a liquid propelled rocket to 100 Km🚀
@zanusbluesman
4 жыл бұрын
I used to work for the manufacturer of your vacuum pump. It's a great company based in San Pietro in Casale (Italy) called DVP (Dry Vacuum Pumps).
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrea, yes, they're a great company to work with. It's good to hear you enjoyed your time working there.
@rikunevalainen8154
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I have laminated tons of cold-laminate but never tried any vacuum molding....this video was excellent how-to-do-it !
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Riku, glad you found it useful and keep an eye out for some of our other videos :)
@harrystear9037
4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I will definitely be trying the vacuum cleaner method. I can't quite justify the expense of a professional vacuum pump and regulator yet.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, that's fine by us Harry; that's what we wanted to show with this video. That's also why we used both methods so you can see that - although pretty low-lost - the vacuum cleaner method actually delivers results which are a match for the pro version (in this type of situation).
@SimoWill75
4 жыл бұрын
If you're only making relatively small parts, like in this video, a kitchen food saver works great and is cheap. Been using one for this purpose for years.
@brandonmendoza5233
4 жыл бұрын
A lot of videos out there explaining cf but this ones are the best always, thanks :)
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brandon.
@hippocks146
3 жыл бұрын
Just ordered some bits from you guys. Been toying with the idea of making carbon / kevlar fairings for my Daytona 675, for about 5 years now. Finally going to give it go. Starting with the rear hugger... Thought it might be a good place to get a feeling for it, making something small, instead of a complete side fairing. Wish me luck. I'll post some pics on your customer gallery.
@ahakim98006
4 жыл бұрын
I have recently tried the vacuum storage bag with wet layup and I thought I had discovered something new. I guess not. No Nobel Prize for me :(
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
No, sorry, we were playing around with this process nearly 10 years ago and I bet we weren't the first! However, the devil is in the detail and we did do a lot of work before arriving at the best vacuum bagging stack (should we use breather, perforated film, mesh, peel-ply, not of these... etc. etc.).
@andikhafiber
3 жыл бұрын
Great tips Salam from indonesia🙏🏻
@mkmanu001
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for the vacuum storage bag i read. This will make my want to try doing composite at home
@richardm.newlands2417
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing, I'm just about to bag a model aircraft wing. Many thanks!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Richard, I hope it goes well.
@gsavogin
3 жыл бұрын
Best wishes from Argentina!!!
@JagLite
11 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial!
@withheld566
4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the inclusion of the "el cheapo" options here, that made this video far more useful to me and Id of thought a lot of others. Good work
@deanpodolsky
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video and quality of product! Please keep on making these accessible products and tutorials. I realize this particular part is just a protective cover but where’s the line between using this process for a piece with a structural component?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dean, well, really there isn't a line. A component made using a wet-lay process but still using carbon fibre and epoxy resin will be 80% as good as one made using resin infusion or prepreg and so technically you could make the same components using a wet-lay and vac bag method if you made them 20% thicker/heavier. However, you will find that certain projects, due to their size, shape or complexity, are much easier to make using other methods, particularly prepreg (for tight/complex shapes) or infusion (for larger panels).
@deanpodolsky
4 жыл бұрын
Easy Composites Ltd OK that makes sense. When do you chose to use 2mm sheet wax over something thicker? I’m wondering what the guidelines are for choosing one thickness over another.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
You choose the sheetwax thickness to match the thickness of the laminate you will be laying into the mould. If you're going to make a 1mm thick part then you would use 1mm sheetwax to make the mould 1mm larger than the original part, that way, when you add 1mm of reinforcement into the inside of the new mould the inside of this laminate will match the outside measurements of the original. Watch part one of this video - we explain the concept of sheetwax and offsets in detail there.
@GTRPROv2
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! You guys are awesome and informative
@600zxr
2 жыл бұрын
Waiting to see you guys do a complex front bumper like the 2013-2017 Maserati Granturismo.
@easycompositestv
2 жыл бұрын
Principles would be much the same albeit A multi-part mould would be needed and it would be much easier to template and make using PrePreg but hand laid vacuum bag and potentially resin infusion would also be achievable with attention given to the resin inlet and vacuum points.
@SAYYAM55
4 жыл бұрын
These videos are always so well produced! Thank you for making them!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks; we certainly put a lot of effort into both the content and the production. All credit to our new video guy Kyle who's edited all of these latest tutorials.
@abj9121
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah they make any video you want on craiglist too. ☺️
@deanpodolsky
4 жыл бұрын
Easy Composites Ltd Yeah Kyle rocks but just as important is the clarity of the presentation and information, both of which you nail every time. Keep it up!
@elkhatirielmekki9655
3 жыл бұрын
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@RaceJam
4 жыл бұрын
These tutorials are great to watch, would it be possible to do a tutorial for carbon fiber wheels for cars?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Currently it is unlikely we would do a video on a road car carbon fibre wheel. The complexity of the design, safety implications and equipment needed mean it is unlikely to be a project that can be undertaken except by those in the highest levels of the industry. For rough guide on how they are made, there is a KZitem Video on the production of the Koenigsegg carbon fibre wheels.
@adansyahdan9319
4 жыл бұрын
Always great explanation 👌... I've try to used refrigerator compressor to do my experience. It had great vacuum. I do the wet layer methods. But somehow I always gets pinholes 😞😞. But I got some lessons from this video.. I'll keep trying to get good cosmetics... Thank you very much Mr..😁😁🙏
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments Adan; it's probably the case that your vacuum level is too high and so is bleeding off too much resin. In our experience, higher levels of vacuum do result in more pin holing.
@adansyahdan9319
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv thanks for the explanation 👌... yes probably too high, I didn't notice, because i'm not applying pressure meter ... Once again, thank you 🙏🙏😁
@kumarpatil6161
3 жыл бұрын
Good work
@johntenhave1
4 жыл бұрын
That is very clever! I am not sure I fully understand what a 20% vacuum is. ~14psi is atmospheric pressure, does 20% mean a reduction in pressure of 2.8 psi? Many thanks for the education.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
SO vacuum pressure is measured from 0 Bar to -1bar (full vacuum), 20% would be -0.2 bar which equates to approximately 6inHg.
@themadscotsman2159
4 жыл бұрын
How come my gloved hands always stick to the cloth but yours don't? I Always have issues with sticking to the weave and pulling stray tows at the edges and spoiling the finish, as well as sticking to everything else, the tools and what have you. Great videos by the way, very informative and easy to understand.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
We use nitrile gloves so maybe its something to do with your gloves specifically?
@themadscotsman2159
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv Thanks, I'll try them instead of latex ones.
@sorte18
4 жыл бұрын
The teaching is so good! Even without any projects to use this knowledge, we still enjoy watching it. Here are a few suggestions / tips to make it even better: Add the costs to the video (text is fine); show the parts being used in real applications; after it's done, test the parts that are subject to stress to show weight reduction and performance.
@doubleT84
2 жыл бұрын
Costs will change and people will complain. The video is good as is and you can find the costs easily on their website.
@lucasmoreno5330
4 жыл бұрын
Guys, I must say your vids are some of the highest execution and quality for tutorials on KZitem.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julian :)
@pierrekitchener1013
4 жыл бұрын
Why not use a transparent gelcoat before layup of the finished part to avoid the few pinholes ? Too much weight ?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
It's certainly a possibility but it does open up a few additional questions. Epoxy gelcoat is not really 'a thing' for components, especially not a clear one (they're always milky). Epoxy compatible polyester gel exists but then we're complicating things a little and it may be no easier that applying a clearcoat afterwards (which will always be the 'clearest' of all coating options).
@funnymyazz
4 жыл бұрын
I'm very thankful for all your efforts in making these tutorials. I have tried this method and I only have a normal vacuum pump with no regulator and the part ended up full of pinholes, I guess my homemade perforated release film was not a good idea, which perforated release film do you recommend for a wet layup? Thanks.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
You probably used too much vacuum as it can squeeze out too much resin if the vacuum level is high. You want a starting point of around 20% vacuum
@funnymyazz
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv thanks, what perforated release film do you recommend?
@solidkreate5007
4 жыл бұрын
Will you guys ever have a US Spec Oven/Vacuum made? Or at least a voltage adapter? I do not see any equipment like you sell here in the US at all. Or can you tell some equivalent equipment that you know of?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
At the moment we have no specific plans. However, many US domestic and business supplies are able to have a 240V output fitted due to the hot-hot-ground split phase in the U.S. which is two hot wires of 120V AC with a 180° phase shift between them. This means the system can usually be rewired to run 240V equipment off of hot to hot instead of hot to neutral. For safety reasons, any electrical wiring work should be undertaken by a suitably qualified electrician.
@adriank9
3 жыл бұрын
Can I make a carbon fiber dashbord for my 90's car with this? :D
@matus1976
11 ай бұрын
Do you have a US distribution/location? Sure wish you guys had one if not. Such great videos!
@easycompositestv
11 ай бұрын
We do not, but can ship most products directly from the UK to the USA using courier services. Just add the items to the basket and it will show the shipping rates.
@rekifebrian943
Жыл бұрын
please tell me, a tool to stop air leaks during the vacuum bag process
@nikolateslaa8899
3 жыл бұрын
I like it very much, Please one question I live in Germany, Where can I Order Carbon Fiber Per Meter? Thanks a lot Greetings from Aleksandar
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
We ship direct to Germany from the UK and will soon have an EU warehouse able to do the same.
@Corbinworks
3 жыл бұрын
The issue I have is finding someone that can do the scan in a 3D print of the mold that I'm trying to reproduce
@aoi-qy3yj
8 ай бұрын
I have a quick question. What should I do when I have small and complex stuff like paddle shifters, but I also want to use vacuum bag to wrap the carbon fiber without having wrinkles?
@easycompositestv
8 ай бұрын
The wrinkles would only be on the reverse if you skip using a peel ply. Peel Ply will give an even stippled finish the same texture as the peel ply itself.
@dr1311
24 күн бұрын
Very nice indeed. This answered my earlier question regarding not using the resin infused method. Great work guys. Will be in touch soon.
@stevesloan6775
3 жыл бұрын
Snip and pull the toe... That’s what little boys are made of... Slugs and Snail and puppy dog tails. 😂😂🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🇦🇺🍀🍀🍀
@betarr80
3 жыл бұрын
beautiful tutorial, as always! if i want a gloss and clear finish on it what you suggest? sand it 120/240 grit and another coat of laminating resin? or xcr resin? thanks
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
you could put another layer of resin or lacquer it.
@betarr80
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv without sanding? Directly on parts a resin like xcr for more uv protection is Good?
@BMSWEB
4 жыл бұрын
Man I really wish you guys shipped to Australia
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm really sorry that Australia is so difficult for us to reach, well, for dangerous goods at least. Maybe one day we'll have a better way to support customers over in Australia; we do have some great customers and friends of the company over there but the shipping side of things is pretty challenging.
@BMSWEB
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv well for what it's worth I share your videos with our UK friends all the time. Would love to spend our money with you guys as specially because of the amazing content you make. By far the best videos on Composite layups 👍
@yiimbob7805
4 ай бұрын
Great video! Is there any specific reason you dont want to pull a stronger vacuum? I have that little hand pump you showed in the video and I’d like to vacuum a carbon fibre hydrofoil board (plain paulownia core).. would you suggest pulling as hard of a vacuum as possible there? I'll be using a breather aswell.
@easycompositestv
4 ай бұрын
In general, 20% vacuum is a good balance for wet lay vacuum bag as it adds reasonable consolidation but does not squeeze out too much resin leaving a dry part. You can vary the vacuum level slightly depending on results.
@yiimbob7805
4 ай бұрын
@@easycompositestv very interesting thanks a lot!
@truth7416
4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Just want to say your production quality of your video and audio could not be better. Excellent lighting and a killer looking set. keep them coming. Perhaps a video on an aluminum mold using an expanding silicone insert. This gives perfect surface parts.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments. Yes, we'd like to do something on pressure moulding with silicone in the future, it's on the 'to-do' list!
@jadekingofficial
4 жыл бұрын
As always great video,will you touch on forged carbon at some point? would like to see how you guys approach it.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, some 'forged carbon' type projects are in the pipeline already :)
@vadominiqueenpunkt6589
3 жыл бұрын
You dont bake all your parts?
@philouphil
4 жыл бұрын
Hello. Is a video on honeycomb composite possible?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Philou, yes, we plan to do a tutorial on honeycomb cores very soon. Make sure you're subscribed to hear about it when it's done :)
@philouphil
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv thanks you very much. I have been a subscriber for a very long time 😉 Best regards.
@azimpetra
4 жыл бұрын
Could you show how to properly align the first layer to match the patterns? Or is that only possible with prepreg? Example: The chevron shape on the seams. Like some super cars have.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Azim, generally this is only done using prepreg. There is the possibility to do it using dry fabric but you would need to be using a stabilised fabric such as our ProFinish carbon fibre; it has a binder which holds it together and allows neat cuts and joins (similar to prepreg) to be achieved. Maybe one for a future video.
@denisbassom172
4 жыл бұрын
The more I watch your videos, the easier it looks! Getting very close to giving a starter kit a go! Thanks.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, it must be time by now Denis; take the plunge.
@millerchassis6119
4 жыл бұрын
Give it a go Dennis I’m not very good at it But it’s like a challenge And I enjoy the excitement when you take it out of the mold (It’s usually got imperfections :( One day I’ll do a perfect carbon fibre job one day Came really close the other day
@ciciweber3906
3 жыл бұрын
How would you decide how many layers of carbon fiber to use?
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
If you have a required thickness in mind, 1mm for example, then you just add up the consolidated thickness of the fabric you’re using. A circa 200gsm carbon fabric is around 0.25mm per layer so 4 layers = 1mm.
@SavageTosh
4 жыл бұрын
You need to make a carbon fibre lightsabre, Obi wan.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the excess heat produced by the kyber crystal when creating the plasma blade would be higher than most carbon fibre resin systems can withstand.
@PLK123
4 жыл бұрын
im going to make a carbon fibre toilet roll
@PLK123
4 жыл бұрын
i can poop at lightspeed now
@gsavogin
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for such a great video, demonstration and online short course!!!
@millerchassis6119
4 жыл бұрын
Good video My resin infusion disasters make me want to go back to this method. Why do you keep the vacuum pump going if it’s already sealed By when doing resin infusion you turn it off and wait? Is that because you would suck to much resin out of the job Witt the infusion method?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Miller, yes, resin infusion will dry the laminate out too much if you keep the pump running. Providing the seal is perfect, we always got the best results from clamping off and switching off with infusion. If you knew for sure the seal was perfect then you could do the same with vacuum bagging.
@jiiie12
4 жыл бұрын
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@AuroraCypher
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Ive seen people working with carbon fibre on model airplanes and they did not use the vaccuum method, and it looks very good. Can you tell me what's the difference between these 2 methods ?
@angus3963
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vacuum cleaner demo, this is great for first timers, myself included!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
That's great Angus, we certainly want to help people starting out just as much as those pushing the boundaries. Good luck with it.
@mirceaandreighinea
3 жыл бұрын
final thickness? (of the carbon part - 4 layers of 210g 2x2 Twill 3k) GREAT VIDEOS you have! still waiting for the EF80 Flexible Epoxy Resin video ;-)
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
A 210g carbon is around 0.25mm per ply, so 4 plies = 1mm. If you didn't vac bag then it would be a little more resin-rich and less consolidated so maybe more like 1.2mm. We still do hope to dome something with EF80, just need to think of the right project.
@mirceaandreighinea
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv using 2mm sheet wax (for the project). so, close to 1mm as tolerance (gap between the bike frame and the frame protector)?, or need to fill that gap with rubber?, or...? thank you very much! you are so ... PRO ;-)
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the 1mm difference was to allow for some adhesive sponge to stick the protector to the frame.
@mirceaandreighinea
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv if aiming only for best stiffness, structure (not concerned about aesthetics), should i do it full vacuum, right? if so, do i need to place a perforated release film between peel ply and breather, or not? thank you very much!! ;-)
@jamoneburnett7428
Жыл бұрын
Let's say you made two halves using this method. Is it possible to turn those two halves into one piece AFTER vacuuming? This is the only thing holding me back from attempting to do this
@easycompositestv
Жыл бұрын
Its quite common to make parts in 2 halves then bond them together. You can create a "joggle" joint to overlap, or laminate tape over the join to give a strong joint between the 2 halves.
@jamoneburnett7428
Жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv do you have a video displaying this?
@albertnoven3305
10 ай бұрын
Would you recommend hand laminating like this for larger parts as well? (1 square meter in size).
@easycompositestv
10 ай бұрын
It depends on equipment available etc. Resin Infusion can be a better choice for car body panel size projects and above.
@plproductions8887
3 жыл бұрын
Could this method be used to make an rc buggy chassis roughly 2mm think? If so how would I measure the thickness? (Completely new to this)
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
Thickness is down to the number of layers and thickness of the cloth.
@GermanJohnQ
4 жыл бұрын
hello. i've learned a lot of your videos. i myself laminate car parts with carbon. Could you do a video for example from a car interior part like you're laminated or using vacuum?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks for your comment. We have a lot of different tutorials already planned but the idea of laminating some vehicle interior trim is a good one and we'll certainly add this to the list. The tricky bits (as you can guess) are usually the clips to fit them in place.
@GermanJohnQ
4 жыл бұрын
Easy Composites Ltd thanks 🙏🏻 my friend :)))
@Psycholllo
4 жыл бұрын
Easy composites im in the middle of refurbishing my rib boat , would You recommended to re skin the bottom of the hull with white pigmented epoxy to achieve better smooth finish , or will You go with polyester flowcoat ? Which is more thicker and it will require more sanding and polishing ? Thanks
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, the right choice would depend on the condition of what you're restoring, the equipment you have and the expecting use/environment of the boat. I have a suspicion that the best choice might actually be a paint (rather than gelcoat or flowcoat). If you're based in the UK, I'd suggest talking to Marineware in Southampton; they're specialists in marine coatings and have a huge range of products.
@andriosz
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. So when you will open that US store?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
It's certainly something we *want* to do, but - of course - quite a big undertaking. Stick with us :)
@YootubeUK
3 жыл бұрын
Impressive! Even more impressive to get that finish with a wet lay-up and 'enry the Hoover with vaccum bags!
@mdfaruq5800
4 жыл бұрын
Just want to ask, for the household bagging..you said using the hand pump creates an 80% vacuum..and the regulated pump is 20%.. isn't it better if the bag is tighter as in higher vacuum volume?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
No as too much vacuum will squeeze out too much resin causing dry patches and voids. 20% vacuum is the typical sweet spot for a balance of consolidation and cosmetic finish.
@mdfaruq5800
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv i see, so if i were to use the household bagging i would have to monitor the tightness of the bag to say..not too tight
@califuturist
3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to be fiberglassing 20” strips using epoxy. Can I wet it with resin, bag and infuse using a shop vacuum, remove it from the bag before it cures and place it on the form?
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes, this sounds doable. You’ll need a low viscosity resin with a long pot life (like our IN2 with AT30 SLOW hardener). The only snag I see would be the vacuum level: to get an effective infusion of the resin into the wood you’re going to need as high a vacuum level as you can. A ‘shop vac’ is likely to be about 20-30% vacuum where you really need more like the 100% vacuum of a proper vacuum pump for maximum infusion. But still, it will infuse to some extent at a lower vacuum.
@califuturist
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv In watching the video again, you said a supplied hand pump produced 80% vacuum but too high for the project shown. Is that based on the rigidity of the plug?
@shashikahasan8639
2 жыл бұрын
Are there any vacancies for this operation?
@somethingwithbryan
4 жыл бұрын
alright youve sold me
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks Bryan, give it a go!
@somogyiimi
4 жыл бұрын
Is this mould agent wax really working? I mean without any PVA coating. Hm. Wow.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. Honestly, in composites these days it's very rare to ever use PVA. Used properly, a chemical release agent is totally reliable.
@EddickC2D
4 жыл бұрын
Great having you back with videos, truly educational content! Thumbs up if you want guys to create videos like "Top mistakes to avoid in composites making" or "Top X best practices for comosites making" You have already mentioned lots of things in your videos, but could be nice to gather all these dos/dont's in separate videos, cheers!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas. We do have some slightly similar videos in mind but I really do like the idea of both a top tips and a classic mistakes video. They're going on the list!
@rohanpuri1989
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your detailed videos. Please do a video on split mold infusion as well.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rohan, yes, that's definitely on the list.
@rohanpuri1989
4 жыл бұрын
Easy Composites Ltd been waiting for a long time
@HensenCars
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! I've also just done a video for wet lay carbon and also chopped/forged style too. Can't wait to try Vac bagging soon
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, looking forward to seeing that video. We have some chopped/forge carbon projects in the pipeline as well.
@conradcasebolt2391
Ай бұрын
This is an excellent video. Thanks.
@diyhell8712
4 жыл бұрын
Love the use of the vacuum cleaner: great way to try out vacuum bagging.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we'll try to do some more 'accessible' tips and tricks wherever we we can. We know most home and workshop composites is done with the minimum of special tools and equipment and we'll try to keep that in mind and help those who are starting out in composites too.
@diyhell8712
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv my dad was an expert in composites at British Aerospace, and famously advised McLaren when they built their first carbon tub for F1. Should have listened a bit more when I was younger but am leaning now!
@petr878
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv , great idea.
@nabaddame5726
4 жыл бұрын
How long do u have to leave the vacuum cleaner running? Just pull the air out of the bag and shut if off or does it need to stay on ?
@stanleydenning
3 жыл бұрын
Why would I use carbon fiber to make a mold? When fiberglass would service well.
@alessiocarlevaro6934
4 жыл бұрын
how important is the vacuum bagging part? what's the purpose of this process? just removing excess resin or there is something else?
@tridave294
10 ай бұрын
Peelply can use to cover carbon fibre
@adebagasp8751
3 жыл бұрын
Hi i’m newbe here, how to get matte finish on my carbon infusion? (example: adding something to my epoxy resin to get resin matte look when done)?
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
A satin lacquer is the main method. There is nothing you can add to the resin.
@adebagasp8751
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv ok thankyou
@nicholasmihail9270
4 жыл бұрын
Love the step by step, in depth details in your videos, im in the US and will still purchase your products because of these videos, ill be making my first order in the next week or so, thank you!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Ni Nicholos, thank you very much for your support. We'll continue to make these tutorials and help share the knowledge. Your support helps us to do that :)
@Benji-mx5nz
2 жыл бұрын
you live the pump turned on for 6 hours with Slow hardener?
@easycompositestv
2 жыл бұрын
Generally if running a pump you leave it on until the resin has cured.
@Romeo_the_wise-
4 жыл бұрын
how to bond carbon fiber parts together?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Structural adhesives such as our VM100 MMA.
@theravedaddy
4 жыл бұрын
I didnt get this notification? The lo-cost ideas give hope to us in 3rd world countries that simply cant find or ship the items needed. I still havnt found gel coat or acetone here. :(
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you struggle to get some materials; I can understand how it's more challenging in certain countries and regions. Check your settings for the notifications - "hit that bell" as they say!
@theravedaddy
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv yeah the bells still ringing, maybe yt has a problem with me mentioning caramacs? They seem to be having issues with lots of traditional things at the moment.
@grasthube
4 жыл бұрын
so what are these pieces used for? machinery?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Mountain bike frame guard.
@shaungowler8909
3 жыл бұрын
For oem car parts such has centre console would carbon skinning be more suitable also can the vacuum bagging process still can be used also if skinning
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Shaun, yes, often, skinning is more appropriate for interior components where you just want the carbon fibre look and you're not concerned with saving weight. Also, skinning tends to be more realistic if you only want a single part (a 'one-off') because it avoids the need to make a mould. As for vacuum bagging, no, there's not really a lot of scope for using vacuum bagging with skinning. There's a lot of reasons for this which I won't go into here but basically, it's a lot more hassle and doesn't really improve things when 'skinning'.
@shaungowler8909
3 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv hi that’s great wasn’t sure if method was easier or not but this answers my question thanks also when skinning parts trimming excess material from corners to under side will taping be ok before using epoxy and how many layers of epoxy in between sanding again thanks easy composites 👍🏻👍🏻
@onomatopoeidia
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Going with the lo-fi version :) could you use baking paper as the peel layer?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Lo-fi is fine by us but no, you certainly couldn't use baking paper as a peel ply, these two materials have totaly different behaviour. Peel ply is totally permeable to the resin, baking paper would be the opposite. For a very minimal investment, I think peel-ply would be a very good idea!
@onomatopoeidia
4 жыл бұрын
Easy Composites Ltd thanks I’ll search for it. I see what you mean, it absorbs the excess epoxy. I always have success with baking paper for mounding polyester resins and epoxy glues. Just peels off but I see you are using it for mopping up.
@christinepaniamogan6674
3 жыл бұрын
How many manutes for the vaccume cleaner for the full vaccume sir?
@drunktortila3632
4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to use this technique with skinning an object? Some different cloth for example to get a smooth finish Edit: love your vids very informative soon I hope to make a carbon fibre bonnet like you have done!!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Although this might come as a surprise, In our experience we've never been able to make carbon fibre 'skinning' easier or better using a vacuum bag, at least not for the carbon/clear coat layers. The only time when we have found bagging to be helpful when skinning is with holding the carbon down to the basecoat, particularly into tight corners and complex geometries. Once the basecoat has fully cured (with the carbon stuck well down only it) then the bag is removed and we continue with the clear coats as normal.
@darrenknight8159
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv When using this method for skinning (just to hold the carbon in place) would anything need to be placed between the carbon and the bag ? I've got some storage bags so would like to try it with my workshop hover.
@matthieuabr4756
4 жыл бұрын
A first coat of clear gel coat will help to avoid pin holes or a first layer of 50g satin finish will do the job as well.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Mmmm, I know where you're coming from. Gelcoat is a bit of a funny one on an epoxy part; do you use an epoxy gelcoat (lots of issues with that) or an epoxy compatible polyester gel (some issues and certainly some extra complexity with that). A lighter fabric can help but, in our experience at least, still won't be 100% perfect and, of course, will have a different appearance (most likely) to what you wanted.
@matthieuabr4756
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv , I use an epoxy gel coat, you can spray it or with the use of a brush, leave it until it's tacky and not sticky and then just lay up your carbon sheet as usual.
@marconavarro5824
3 жыл бұрын
Chingon video gracias por tu trabajo saludo 👍👍👍✌
@christinepaniamogan6674
3 жыл бұрын
Is it same durable for the vaccume cleaner and vaccume pump sir?
@befree1558
4 жыл бұрын
More interesting than most movies these days:)
@MindDezign
4 жыл бұрын
Home builds can be not as anal. Your videos are very over the top ,but well done and the best of the best. That said a home builder does not need six coats of wax and polish. The heat from the epoxy or fiberglass will melt the wax. One good heavy coat will work.6 waxing and polishing is CRAZY. This is not aero space part.or military spec.
@rrrated
4 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys. I would love to see some techniques of joining two carbon fabrics together in a mould, for example in a V pattern. Just finished my door card builds first time using the XCR resin and it is amazing. Not a single bubble in finished product without even degassing!
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Mmmm, thanks, yes, we're trying to show 'best practice' in our videos, that's kind of the point. Heat from the epoxy melting the wax? - Yikes, if that's happening to you then you're experiencing some serious exotherm; that's definitely not right! For what it's worth, aerospace or military spec work would never use wax; they're generally using prepregs and wax would never be used as a release agent for prepregs (a chemical release would be used, as per all our other videos on prepreg laminating). Honestly, for a brand new mould 6 coats of wax, which would cost all of £0.01 and take all of about 10 mins work is a really good way to guarantee a good release. After that, you would only re-wax if the release started to get a bit grippy. This is standard practice when using wax on a new mould; who wants to risk the hard work of making the mould and the part just to cut corners, put a single wax on and get a sticker? - Not me!
@MindDezign
4 жыл бұрын
@@easycompositestv I've worked both garage and making military helicopter composites. We always used prepreg. At the garage ,I've never bothered making car parts ,waxing polishing 6 times not even three. One good coat of carnuba wax ,has always worked. Your videos are very well done and I'm happy to see your aiming for the home builder as well as the pro. Material consumption, has been on a increase in composite parts which elevate the cost of the product. Vacuum bag disposables Are good for the composite material suppliers. But it gets - getting out of reach for the small builder. Low cost vacuum pumps from harbour freight I've seen used in pro shops. And is what I use to pull a vacuum.
@robertpaterson3646
4 жыл бұрын
I've been looking forward to this video since you mentioned it! I've recently made a few parts for my motorbikes. I made some great fibreglass moulds but ended up with lots of voids as they weren't bagged. Ended up getting acceptable results by skinning the original parts and releasing them. I had been contemplating using a JML-type of duvet stuffing bag for a wee while now so looks like I've no excuse now...especially since I've got a square metre of your resin bound 2x2 cloth in my garage ;)
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Robert; yes, give it a go; although not 100% perfect this process is very reliable at getting you 95% of the way there and producing some very acceptable parts for most applications.
@edwinhadisaputro6331
4 жыл бұрын
What material are peel ply is?? Is just like any regular satin fabric?
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Typically polyester or nylon woven cloth. It is not the same as a regular clothing fabric
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
Peel ply is woven polyester or woven nylon (either Nylon 6 or Nylon 66). The resin doesn't stick well to these materials and so the peel ply can be 'peeled off' the laminate. If you try to substitute peel ply for another type of fabric, bear in mind that it will need to be another material that resin doesn't stick to, otherwise it will be impossible to remove.
@loganmarriott11
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic quality as always. Thanks for explaining what the perforated film is usually for and how you can simplify the stack slightly
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Logan, that's great if this information helped to make it clearer for you.
@alexandermikoyan9171
4 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you for your tutorials! I have a question: why you use only 20% of vacuum in this project? Thank you.
@easycompositestv
4 жыл бұрын
It's to get the best surface finish. We've done really comprehensive testing, producing several hundred laminate samples; each sample using a different level of vacuum, different resin ratio and different vacuum stack (perf, non-perf, breather, no breather, mesh, no mesh, peel-ply, no peel-ply etc.) and in all that testing, this combination of vacuum level and vacuum bagging consumables gave the best results.
@millerchassis6119
4 жыл бұрын
So why do you turn the pump off when it’s resin infused?
@CorvetteCarCraft
4 жыл бұрын
@@millerchassis6119 Because the bag is well insulated, so it can keep the 0.2 bar vacuum steady without the pump being active.. I guess?
@BimT5
3 жыл бұрын
I bought carbon fibre and vacuum bagging kit from you. Im going to make my own intake which i 3D designed, so i got a mould (two pieces) but im figuring out how to get the two parts together, any sugesstions? (The cf parts, as im thinking its hard to fuse the parts together as im laying carbon wet).
@easycompositestv
3 жыл бұрын
You need to overlap the carbon in the mould so the join line has strength.
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