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Old 08-12-2005, 01:40 PM
warthog5 warthog5 is offline
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Default Re: a little more progress...

Bill, This is ment to be helpful for next time. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Before installing those piece's, they should have been run thru the tablesaw and the edges cut at a 45deg angle. This will make your fiberglass conform to the surface that they are attached to with a smooth transition.

You can get the same effect if you will run fillet's around the permiter, but it's more work. It's the only option you have now that they are installed like they are.
On the top exposed edge of the knee itself [where the 3 layer's are] The outside edge's should have a router run around it with a round over bit. This will make the glass conform better around it exposed corner's.
The next thing is to use lighter weight glass. That heavy Roven Woven doesn't like to conform around a tight radius.
I'd suggest multiple layer's of 9oz or 12oz to conform around the outside knee radius and biaxle +45/-45 to cover the rest. It will conform around the inside corner's well, if you put some fillet's in there.

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