Make a fiberglass fan shroud
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| + | As mentioned before, this shroud is going to need to enclose the radiator where the fan swings 1" above the top. This will require a secondary lamination to form a return. As the return can be flat, and on the same plane as the mounting surface, a table top will be used for the mold. I simply tape the top off with some masking tape, then wax the tape with some mold release wax. I like Partall#2, AKA "green wax". | ||
| + | Just clamp the shroud to the table, and lay up 3 layers of fiberglass mat. | ||
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| − | + | |[[Image:57it is hollow.JPG|center|thumb|The shroud requires a secondary lamination.]] | |
| − | + | |[[Image:58tape off the table.JPG|center|thumb|Taping off the table.]] | |
| − | + | |[[Image:59lay up the return.JPG|center|thumb|Laying up the return.]] | |
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| − | [[Image:59lay up the return.JPG|center| | + | |
Once the laminate has cured, the part can be removed from the table. | Once the laminate has cured, the part can be removed from the table. | ||
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