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| Pulling a vacuum on the parts is almost a necessity to ensure that resin flows to all parts of the tool (or finished part) and that the materials are held tightly to the plug (or tool surface). A real vacuum pump was out of my price range, so I built one out of an old refrigerator compressor, light switch, car vacuum gauge, and car some vacuum line. Worked like a charm. I got the idea from some LongEZ builders who posted the idea on the internet. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| At left is the vertical stabilizer fairing tool (both sides) after curing under vacuum. Now the two sides must be split and the plug removed. Minor clean-up of the tool is then required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The two halves of the vertical stabilizer fairing after removal from the plug and clean up. A few coats of wax and it will be ready for lay up of the actual part. Note holes around edges - bolts through there will hold the halves together during curing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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