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Re: Attn: Pete Czerpak!
By:pete czerpak
Date: 2/22/2000, 9:01 am
In Response To: Attn: Pete Czerpak! (Shawn Baker)

> Hmmm...are you catching Chris's ideas? :)

I have been following the vacuum bagging comments. I have access to an array of vacuum pumps via the R&D lab where I work. Don't know if I will give it a try though. It sounds great however.

I did get my blades laid up via the standard method. I did get a few wrinkles due to the saran wrap used to cover the screw holes in the bucket method.

I went with outer layer of 9 oz s glass 6 oz carbon fiber 6 oz eglass tight weave 9 oz 3 inch wide bidirectional tape 6 oz carbon fiber 9 oz sglass for other outer layer

They appear to be very stiff. Might be able to avoid the middle layer of eglass and maybe even the 3" tape. Have to try that combination sometime.

Will get the blades and shaft weighed sometime on a postal scale.

Let me know if you use the vacuum bag for a bunch of paddle blades.

Regards, Pete czerpak albany, NY

Messages In This Thread

Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Jack -- 2/18/2000, 10:40 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Eric Schade (shearwater Boats) -- 2/25/2000, 7:57 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/19/2000, 12:58 pm
How about shrink wrap
Jack -- 2/23/2000, 11:39 am
Re: How about shrink wrap
Kelly Trehearne -- 2/24/2000, 9:49 am
Re: How about shrink wrap
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/23/2000, 5:47 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Matthew Bastian -- 2/21/2000, 9:41 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Matthew Bastian -- 2/23/2000, 8:33 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/23/2000, 9:22 am
avoid the voids
Brian T. Cunningham -- 2/18/2000, 5:28 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/18/2000, 4:42 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
James Neely -- 2/19/2000, 4:08 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Chris Casazza -- 2/18/2000, 4:53 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Chris Casazza -- 2/18/2000, 1:43 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Brian Conklin -- 2/18/2000, 8:32 pm
Attn: Pete Czerpak!
Shawn Baker -- 2/18/2000, 3:56 pm
Re: Attn: Pete Czerpak!
pete czerpak -- 2/22/2000, 9:01 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Lance Alldrin -- 2/18/2000, 1:21 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Shawn Baker -- 2/18/2000, 11:19 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Jack -- 2/18/2000, 11:26 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Will Brockman -- 2/18/2000, 12:28 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
James Neely -- 2/18/2000, 12:48 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Bill -- 2/18/2000, 12:01 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Shawn Baker -- 2/18/2000, 12:01 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Will Brockman -- 2/18/2000, 12:34 pm