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[ssh 924]

Process my order uscomposites! I need material.

[Jmac 24]

Yay, real hockey again starting tomorrow

[Julian 641]

[Julian 641]

Process my order uscomposites! I need material.

What differentiates fiberglass resin from the stuff sold at uscomposites? I know the stuff sold at walmart/Home depot can be brittle.. but what other differences are there?

[///M5 2,833]

I don't get any reflections with this setup. Thanks to driver selection and mounting location I honestly only eq down a smidge at 2k hz. I think this is more due 2k being the freq we are most sensitive to than anything. As Sean said don't plan on the eq being part of the install as it is there to dial in after install. Boost should only be used for a big dip in the FR.

You get reflections

Not audible at my ref level.

Err, then you are seriously a god of EQ. Of course reflections don't have a "sound" but interfere. Pretty hard to "hear" them at any level, just their effect.

I believe he means it sounds good to him and he can't tell.

I know, just since Stefan is pounding through configuration after configuration and reading about vertical cues, azimuth response and other acoustic phenomena I don't want him to get too distracted. I have no doubt the Honda sounds stellar. I love the driver locations, aiming, etc. Jealous by a lot in fact as its nearly an ideal setup.

[///M5 2,833]

For me that is. Only real detractor is the fact its a Honda.

[///M5 2,833]

Yay, real hockey again starting tomorrow

Err, today, sort of. Not sure Nashville is real hockey, lol.

[ssh 924]

Process my order uscomposites! I need material.

What differentiates fiberglass resin from the stuff sold at uscomposites? I know the stuff sold at walmart/Home depot can be brittle.. but what other differences are there?

They carry lots of different resins under polyester based, and epoxy based types. Their resins vary for different uses, higher strength, increased durability, high heat tolerance, to finishing and non structural applications.

The stuff I ordered is polyester based and marine grade (in case I drive my car underwater), it also contains zero wax. Once a layer is hard, you don't need to sand it down to get rid of the wax film on top for the next layer. They sell it separately for the finishing layer, makes sanding less of a mess, and promotes curing on the top layer (no oxygen).

Buying it in bulk is cheaper then buying the small cans of the cheap shit locally.

The consistency between batches should be very good, verse the cheap shit, you may use a 1% - 1.5% ratio in one batch, end up with a 20 minute working time, try that the next batch, and you only get 10 minutes. Of course ambient temperature plays a big role as well.

I also ordered two part expanding foam for shaping my projects, instead of wrapping in fabric. Their expanding foam comes in different densities (won't end up with massive air pockets like the great stuff), and the polyester based resin won't turn it into a huge melting glob.

Also got some cab-o-sil, and mekp dispensers for making my life a little easier.

Too much resin, brittle.

Too little resin, dry and weak.

[ssh 924]

The contours of the kickpanel, side railing, and industrial velcro would certainly hold down the kick panel from moving around, but if you pushed against it with your hand, it may budge a few mm. The kick area is all carpet+foam behind, so it doesn't have a strong mounting point.

I'm thinking of welding a bolt at the very corner of the kick area, kicker panel has a small hole, bolt goes through when kicks are in, then I just tighten down a nut. When the time comes to sell the car, I can always cut off the bolts, grind, and paint, after all it would all be under the carpet.

Too extreme?

[///M5 2,833]

Why weld it? Just drill a hole and bolt it in place. Add a second nut to hold in the kick panel.

[topgun 262]

I wouldn't weld it.

[topgun 262]

I'd bolt or rivet a mounting plate in before welding in there.

[ssh 924]

Don't like drilling where I can't see what I'm drilling into, but I guess there shouldn't be anything I need to worry about in that area.

I like the rivet idea, even though that still requires drilling, but I could rivet a plate down in four spots, from the plate, secure the kick in a few areas.

[Godsmack 361]

I need to start doing more research on fiberglassing. Its starting to get warm enough that I MIGHT be able to do some glassing this weekend.

J

[Julian 641]

I'd bolt or rivet a mounting plate in before welding in there.

Rivnuts!

You can buy a rivet gun and the actual rivnuts at harbor freight for about 16 bucks

[ssh 924]

I have a rivet gun.

[Godsmack 361]

Fuckin LOVE Harbor Freight!!!!

J

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Pre-employment testing for Invista scheduled for Thursday, an interview next week with Formosa Plastics, and I just submitted an application to Ineos Nitriles. Pretty solid week considering it's only Tuesday.

[Ohjay 116]

they certainly have tons of shit and cheap as can be

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[ssh 924]

Pre-employment testing for Invista scheduled for Thursday, an interview next week with Formosa Plastics, and I just submitted an application to Ineos Nitriles. Pretty solid week considering it's only Tuesday.

Hope somethimg arises.

[dem beats 1,223]

GL peng!

[nem 2,019]

Pre-employment testing for Invista scheduled for Thursday, an interview next week with Formosa Plastics, and I just submitted an application to Ineos Nitriles. Pretty solid week considering it's only Tuesday.

Good Luck Pen!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Beautiful day outside right now for January.

[nem 2,019]

Holy shit, I woke up at 12:30 and it is 58 F here! Damn that makes me want to play outside.