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Finding inserts under carbon

Postby Toesidereefer » Fri Mar 05, 2004 6:52 am

I have my inserts in the foam and the bottom partly glassed. How will I find my inserts on the deck under the carbon? What do I use to keep the threads from filling up with epoxy, wax, mold release?

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Postby urbanr » Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:43 am

What do I use to keep the threads from filling up with epoxy, wax, mold release?
i use wax... just melt a candle, fill the holes and you're set.

good question regarding finding your insert under carbon - i'm wondering the same thing, but my issue is finding the inserts under a formica layer.

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Postby Rogue Wave » Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:22 pm

The inserts we use come with a cap that is somewhat magnetized. You can sprinkle iron filing dust over the board that will show where the inserts are.

If you are using normal tee-nuts, make a map with plastic or paper of where they are located before you laminate, then use a pin to find the holes while the resin is still wet.

Just open up the weave a bit so you'll be able to find them later.

Drill them out AFTER the hot-coat, and clean the thread with a 1/4 X 20 bottoming tap.

Hope this helps!

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Postby Toesidereefer » Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:24 pm

Thanks for the info! I'll make a jig to place the inserts and use it afterwards to find their location.

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Postby sq225917 » Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:46 am

scribe lines on your rocker table that line up to cross over the inserts.

or ditch that wet layup shit and use pre-preg, then they are super obvious.

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Postby Guest » Fri Apr 16, 2004 4:20 pm

After the hot coat filler has been sanded,just spray laquer primer and it will show up.


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