making a Carbon Fiber Grill for the Motorhome. From scratch!
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- In today's episode I attempt to make a carbon fiber grill for the motorhome.
Funny how projects that seems simple ends up taking the most effort.
Was it a success? Watch and see!
Yes........ Hmmmm, that grill in brushed aluminum would look steller....either way... That was awesome to watch.
I like the ali a lot (realised this only after making it) but the problem is I used very thin gauge as it was only supposed to be a mold
@@BroughBuilt visions of the rangerover style comes to mind. The contrast just works. Just planting that seed..........hehehehe
I say hang the carbon attempt on your wall of "yeah? well at least I tried!", and then, and only if you want, you can wrap the aluminum part with carbon-look vinyl.
😁😁 as it stands now it sounds like the best option
Try a vacuum bag - you’ll get great results and the finished part will be much stronger.
I think I'll give it a try
@@BroughBuilt it works really well. Just to control the resin bleed add haler - it’s kind like clingfilm with lots of holes. Or whatever the latest alternative is. ( been out of F1 for 25 years now )
Add a bleeder cloth that’ll absorb the excess resin and allow a even vacuum over the entire piece.
Danie, you amaze me.
I am tempted to say (to save time and effort): Why not just do a rough black finish paint (Raptor coating) on the aluminium grille you already have?
As for the details in the carbon fibre - yeah you really need to do a proper mould and vacuum-bagging, but I am nevertheless very impressed by your methods, thoughts and tools that went into this.
This does bring me to a question though: You seem incredibly handy and not afraid of trying stuff. I saw you use software, so why not just make the jump to make your own CNC router from alu-extrusions? This way you could set the CNC router to mill MDF whilst you keep busy with other stuff. Then you can just mould into that? Expensive for a one-of-one, but figured you could find a use for it in higher numbers?
Anyway, exciting as always. I'll keep watching!
PS, I remember reading about ducted radiators vs. radiator openings somewhere a long time ago. It was for sportscars though. Perhaps if cooling is ever an issue, you can build a duct behind the grille to make sure almost all incoming air passes through the radiator.
Thanks for your amazing input Schalk. I also noticed that the ali actually looks pretty nice but unfortunately I made it from a very thin gauge so I would have to make a new one if it was going to be the final product. I think I'm gonna give vacuum baging a go (never done it before).
I really want to one day start using cnc especially for a future project I have in mind but unfortunately my computer skills are very much lacking at the moment.
As far as the intake goes you are probably right, I might have to duct it so the air gets concentrated to the radiators.
@@BroughBuilt I wish I could add more info. I know there are many home-built CNC machines that run on Open Source software out there, so the info is out there for DIYers.
If I had the money to throw at something like that, I probably would have.
I really liked the look of the aluminium one TBH, but I trust your judgement :D
I also like the ali a lot! TBH😁
@@BroughBuilt Me too. I was going to comment and ask if there was much of a weight saving, cause the metal one looked pretty good to me.
I just spent so much time (and money) on the carbon that it seems a shame to through away... But, I might just decide on hangin up that idea and going for the Ali in stead. It really looks good
the easiest way is to make a vacuum bag and you'll have no more air bubbles!
Watching the mistakes that you learn from is just as fun as when you usually smash it first time! Ideas? Erm... Eh not anothrt layer of cf on top?
Thanks Geoff. In retrospect I should have put the carbon on the outside of the grill and then put a couple layers of resin over it
You could just hidrodip the aluminum grill to look like its carbon and call it a day :)
I could, but then again it would be cheating 😁😁
since its the front i say vacuum mold it
I think I'll give it a go
You work on an english wheel so close to Jag. At least give him cover please.