36" Shelly Foss build..revisited - Page 2

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ozoneone

that's exactly what i am doing on my Lord Nelson Tug! just glassed it monday, now i need a few more coats poly resin. i don't much like glassing so i'm happy it's done. raining since though and no poly indoors!

OK ..tell me how its done !!!!!

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 01:46 PM

some quick reading ..and some note's ..I glassed the old girl ..

It got real sticky ..i ended up using my hands ( with rubber glove's) to move the Resin around ..and Kmot was right in one of his post..a healthy ..not so much generous helping of resin keeps everything from moving ..

Now only to hope it set's up ..

keith S · Sep 17, 2009, 02:39 PM

If you get the chance trim the excess off just as the stuff is setting to the cosistancy of butter with a sharp tool. Makes clean up of the hull easier.

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith S

If you get the chance trim the excess off just as the stuff is setting to the cosistancy of butter with a sharp tool. Makes clean up of the hull easier.

LOL

Just did ...thanks for the heads up !!!!

Kmot · Sep 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

Yeah, I try to trim it when it is slightly rubbery.

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 04:31 PM

How long should it take for this stuff to setup ?

dnchvs · Sep 17, 2009, 04:41 PM

about an hour...but it can vary temp how much hardner used and how much you thin it
your build looks good...makes me want to glass my foss hull
did the cloth need a lot of releif cuts to lay down?

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 04:54 PM

3 drops hardner / 1 ounce of resin

. didnt go for the acetone

relief cuts...No not really ..

I laid it on dry, cut a slot for the keel ,took a triangular piece out for the bow ,and slit the stern in the middle..

after i wetted the hull .. i laid on the cloth..and carried on ..kept a razor knife handy to adjust the cuts ...and finaly the whole keel was cut fore to aft when everything was wet and tacky because it bowed up over the keel

toesup · Sep 17, 2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by more coffee

How long should it take for this stuff to setup ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by more coffee

3 drops hardner / 1 ounce of resin

Oh dear...

That might take a while in those temperatures..

I've been using 6 drops / oz... and I'm in California..

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 05:18 PM

I would put it on top of the furnace ...but that would leave me and Shelly to end up sleeping in the shed ..

But it well set up ? ....Right?

A gental flash of the heat gun to move things along ??

toesup · Sep 17, 2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by more coffee

But it well set up ? ....Right?

A gental flash of the heat gun to move things along ??

Eventually... yes..

I wouldn't go anywhere near it with something that is a source of ignition, not with resin fumes..

more coffee · Sep 17, 2009, 05:49 PM

OK ...Thanks toes ..

I'll have to find a heat source ..the barbque is totally out of the question ...

Thats all I'd need ..to be in the neighbours yard with a door box wrapped around my neck ..

dnchvs · Sep 17, 2009, 06:28 PM

i'v also been doing about 6 drops of resin a few weeks abo in about 85-90 degrees
and it set up in about 1 hour
put the hull in the sun to dry it may take a while
i'v also noticed the thicker the resin the quicker it cures...i belive you get more heat build up?

green-boat · Sep 17, 2009, 09:17 PM

Put the boat in a cardboard box, poke a hole in it and push a hair dryer into the box. Turn the hair dryer on a low setting and let bake for several hours.

dnchvs · Sep 17, 2009, 09:22 PM

good tip phil

Sep 17, 2009, 01:46 PM	#17
more coffee Cheif Bottlewasher Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In an Igloo Posts: 797	Ohhhh Bouy !!!! some quick reading ..and some note's ..I glassed the old girl .. It got real sticky ..i ended up using my hands ( with rubber glove's) to move the Resin around ..and Kmot was right in one of his post..a healthy ..not so much generous helping of resin keeps everything from moving .. Now only to hope it set's up .. Attached Thumbnails 101.9 KB · Views: 76 121.5 KB · Views: 93

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more coffee Cheif Bottlewasher Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In an Igloo Posts: 797	Another Abomination??? How long should it take for this stuff to setup ?

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Sep 17, 2009, 02:39 PM	#18
keith S r/c ships and workboats Join Date: May 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 1,847	If you get the chance trim the excess off just as the stuff is setting to the cosistancy of butter with a sharp tool. Makes clean up of the hull easier.

Sep 17, 2009, 03:07 PM	#20
Kmot Grumpa Tom Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 5th & Main, Los Angeles, CA Posts: 13,701	Yeah, I try to trim it when it is slightly rubbery.

Sep 17, 2009, 04:41 PM	#22
dnchvs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 273	about an hour...but it can vary temp how much hardner used and how much you thin it your build looks good...makes me want to glass my foss hull did the cloth need a lot of releif cuts to lay down?

Sep 17, 2009, 04:54 PM	#23
more coffee Cheif Bottlewasher Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In an Igloo Posts: 797	3 drops hardner / 1 ounce of resin . didnt go for the acetone relief cuts...No not really .. I laid it on dry, cut a slot for the keel ,took a triangular piece out for the bow ,and slit the stern in the middle.. after i wetted the hull .. i laid on the cloth..and carried on ..kept a razor knife handy to adjust the cuts ...and finaly the whole keel was cut fore to aft when everything was wet and tacky because it bowed up over the keel

Sep 17, 2009, 05:18 PM	#25
more coffee Cheif Bottlewasher Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In an Igloo Posts: 797	I would put it on top of the furnace ...but that would leave me and Shelly to end up sleeping in the shed .. But it well set up ? ....Right? A gental flash of the heat gun to move things along ??

Sep 17, 2009, 05:49 PM	#27
more coffee Cheif Bottlewasher Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In an Igloo Posts: 797	OK ...Thanks toes .. I'll have to find a heat source ..the barbque is totally out of the question ... Thats all I'd need ..to be in the neighbours yard with a door box wrapped around my neck ..

Sep 17, 2009, 06:28 PM	#28
dnchvs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 273	i'v also been doing about 6 drops of resin a few weeks abo in about 85-90 degrees and it set up in about 1 hour put the hull in the sun to dry it may take a while i'v also noticed the thicker the resin the quicker it cures...i belive you get more heat build up?

Sep 17, 2009, 09:17 PM	#29
green-boat Boats on the brain!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arnold, Mo. Posts: 2,844	Put the boat in a cardboard box, poke a hole in it and push a hair dryer into the box. Turn the hair dryer on a low setting and let bake for several hours.

Sep 17, 2009, 09:22 PM	#30
dnchvs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 273	good tip phil