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- From: Roger.Wilfong@umich.edu (Roger Wilfong)
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- Subject: Re: Vacuum bagging
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 10:21 edt
- Organization: UofM Hospitals
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- In Article <1993Jan21.064651.17639@klaava.Helsinki.FI> "linkosal@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Tapio Linkosalo)" says:
- > If this vacuum resservoir is a bottle you suck vacuum into,
- > it's very useful. I've built my vacuum bagging system from a
- > used fridge compressor and a pressurized brake-air bottle from
- > a truck, and the bottle makes all the difference. The pump
- > does not have to suck all the time, even if you had a tiny
- > leak in the vacuum bag.
- >
- > Tapio Linkosalo
- >
- >
- I am ignorant of the specifics of vacuum bagging. I assume it involves
- placing a casting of fiberglass lay-up into a bag and sucking the air out -
- along with air bubbles in the resin. But what is the set up?
-
- Are there any good overview, how-to and build-your-own articles on the topic?
-
- - Roger
-