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Online Paul Allen

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Glass cloth
« on: February 26, 2016, 02:29:39 AM »
Is there something you can treat glass cloth with to stop it fraying at the edges when its cut?
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Paul
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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2016, 05:46:36 AM »
Hairspray.

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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2016, 08:43:35 AM »
Sharp scissors and careful handling.


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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2016, 09:09:34 AM »
A light mist of 3M77 spray is just the ticket.
It keeps the fabric from unraveling.
Additionally, the same lightish spray will allow you to place it on the surface its going to be on, and then lifted off, if needed, to get wrinkles out, before it ever sees epoxy.
Works fabulous, experiment with this method.

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Chris
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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2016, 07:30:15 PM »
hairspray

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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 05:12:10 PM »
It is a good idea, to reserve one scissor to cut glass & carbon, nothing else. (No paper, no brass or tin for tank, no plastic for canopy)
The oldschool detachable ones are better (no Fiskars, etc), and you should whet it yourself, in  " X " shape, in dis-assembled state.
I use mine for 35 years,  and works fine.  See:
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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2016, 11:05:33 PM »
 Another old trick is to outline your fiberglass cloth bit with (Scotch) tape and cut (with scissors) roughly down the centerline of the tape. I'm not sure if Scotch tape is mylar or vinyl or just what. I'd bet that even vinyl electrical tape or masking tape would work fine, tho.  y1 Steve
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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2016, 09:35:16 PM »
I've read when glassing a center section, lay an oversized piece of fiberglass on a sheet of wax paper.  Saturate the fiberglass with epoxy or resin and don't worry about the frayed fiberglass strands.  Once the cloth is saturated, cut the cloth While it is still on the wax paper.  Cut through the cloth AND the wax paper.  Now you have perfect straight edges on the cloth.  Pick up the wax paper with the cloth still attached and drape the cloth onto the balsa surface.  Once the cloth is positioned correctly, pull the wax paper off.

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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2016, 07:44:23 PM »
The easiest way to get a straight, unfrayed cut is to ditch the scissors and use a rotary fabric cutter. They can be found at at Walmart or any place fabric is sold for around $10.00. Really, you will be impressed.  8)
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Re: Glass cloth
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2016, 07:51:55 PM »
The easiest way to get a straight, unfrayed cut is to ditch the scissors and use a rotary fabric cutter. They can be found at at Walmart or any place fabric is sold for around $10.00. Really, you will be impressed.  8)

Hi Pete,

I was going to say the same thing except I got busy and then forgot to post.

I've been using the rotary cutter for years and I find it to be absolutely the best method for cutting FG.

I also use the toilet paper method to remove excess resin. Works like a charm. (For me anyway)

Jerry


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