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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-11-2015, 12:43 AM
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Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
First video promised. I took it with a GoPro so...

First video promised. I took it with a GoPro so it's very high-res but I should have zoomed in - you may want to watch it full screen right from YT. 1080p is available. :)

This one is about some...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-11-2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
Good points, boojiewoojie. I'm going to keep...

Good points, boojiewoojie. I'm going to keep talking about the materials that I know (mostly 8lb/yd cloths and 3lb foams with higher-grade epoxies) but there is DEFINITELY a lot of room for personal...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-10-2015, 04:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
It depends what you mean by affordable....

It depends what you mean by affordable. Fiberglass isn't really the go-to thing to save money over steel - in fact, steel is usually cheaper. Its advantage is being waterproof, rust-proof, etc, and...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 05-10-2015, 02:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
Thanks guys. I'm packing to sell my house so I...

Thanks guys. I'm packing to sell my house so I haven't had time to video any demos, but I'll try to do some soon. This is also that time of year for me that, like Nat_ster, I have a million "things I...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-30-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
I have a bucket full of various types of foam...

I have a bucket full of various types of foam that I saved. I'll post some pics of that tomorrow. Then I'll try to post some videos of the actual work involved.

I thought of something I forgot to...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-30-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
To prove that out I grabbed my analog calipers. I...

To prove that out I grabbed my analog calipers. I really love my digital ones but the battery keeps dying and I can't be bothered to keep replacing its odd button cell. So I almost always end up...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-30-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
This is a mounting tab I made for a storage bin I...

This is a mounting tab I made for a storage bin I wanted to "pivot" on a 1/2" dowel. The bin was going to hold some weight so I made it with four plies of BID. But otherwise it's the simplest of the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-30-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
This second set shows an electrical channel I...

This second set shows an electrical channel I made for covering wires. I made two pieces but only needed one so I saved this for some future project. I installed the first one with pop rivets through...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-30-2015, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
A few photos to get the ball rolling. This first...

A few photos to get the ball rolling. This first one is a demo layup I made for a friend, just a few square inches of cloth on foam. It was done exactly as described above - squeegee micro into the...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-29-2015, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
I will post pics and hopefully videos later, but...

I will post pics and hopefully videos later, but hopefully the above gave anybody who might have been thinking about doing this a starting point.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-29-2015, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
Taping You can attach two fiberglass...

Taping

You can attach two fiberglass components together by using... more fiberglass! Following the same rule as big sheets above, you need a 1-2" (2" is standard) overlap. The only difference...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-29-2015, 12:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
Laying up over foam Foam substrates do three...

Laying up over foam

Foam substrates do three things:


Provide shape. Foam is easily shaped with sandpaper, carving tools, knives, etc. When people say they like fiberglass vs. metalworking,...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-29-2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
Making Thin Sheets This couldn't be simpler....

Making Thin Sheets

This couldn't be simpler. It's good practice to start here, and you can use the pieces you made as material for things like electrical switch panels or tank access hatch covers....
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-29-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
Materials Required [LIST=1] Epoxy kit. I...

Materials Required

[LIST=1]
Epoxy kit. I did some online searching and found that buying your first run separately probably doesn't make sense. Get the "West System Epoxy Kit" from a place like...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-29-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,364
Posted By taskswap
How to Fiberglass

Maybe a kind admin will sticky this some day? :)

Tools Required


Rubber squeegees. In a pinch, you can cut a pair from a coffee can lid - that soft plastic is about the right strength. Round...
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