Plug has been pulled from mold.
Plug was destroyed though. Can't say I would have saved it but it was a little heartbreaking
.
Turns out I had sanded a slight undercut at the opening of the cowl ring.
It took a blast of air in the centering hole to break the ring mold free with the top of the plug still in it.
The top of the plug would spin in the mold but had to break it free.
I am kicking myself for forgetting to mold in the alignment buttons. 2 of the 3 I glued on broke free of the ring mold.
Small mistake in the whole scheme of things.
After thoughts.
1. the Jell coat should of been applied thicker. Although black Jell Coat on a black grey plug is hard to tell how thick a coat is.
You can see though the jell coat in the light. The surface is slick and smooth though.
2. The number and weight of the cloth on the sides probably would have not been enough had I not added the insurance of the half round tubes.
The tubes turned out the be a saving grace (state farm double check
). The wall between the tube is self supporting but flexible. I will reinforce
the wall before molding the cowl. The top ring is very stout. I attribute this to the shape. A tight compound curve of any structure is stronger than a
simple curve of same material.
3. DO NOT start mold making unless there is no other agenda that day. Yesterday I began molding at about 1 with a 5 oclock dinner engagement
looming. At about 3:30 I began to feel rushed. At 4:20 I heard " honey it's 4:20" Boy I wished I had begun this earlier. I was rushed to the end and
was 1/2 hour late for dinner.
Not a desirable situation and could have paid a steep price. But I got away with it. Captain lucky rides again
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