Bob and Karen Brown's Airplane Building Project


 
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Fiberglass Supplies

This is the supply area in my shop for fiberglass goodies.  I really like working with fiberglass because it's so freeform, almost like ceramics or woodcarving.  The West System Microlight rocks.  I use the milled cotton fiber (flox) for reinforcing corner joints by just mixing it to a thick jelly consistency with the epoxy.  You always mix the epoxy mixture thoroughly before adding any additives such as Microlight or cotton.

My buddy who is building a Lancair IV-P said the best thing to do with Cab-O-Sil was throw it away...it is definitely a health hazard and should only be used if you have access to a respirator.  It will present a further hazard when sanded...so maybe Henry's right...

Last edited 28-Dec-2005