'78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

[Decker83]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

I think you are going to be ok on this one. I know it's a scary feeling to see all of this. I have my own nightmares.
Just keep working and you will be done soon.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Troop,
Was there fuel or oily gunk under the tank when you removed it? If so this could have leached into the glass and caused this problem. Just a thought. But hey, what do I know, I'm just a

 

[Decker83]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Trooper, I was looking and thinking about the delam in the pics. Did you notice if there was any csm between the woven roven layers when you where grinding. The woven roven has to have a layer of csm between them and be laided up wet on wet for it to bond correctly.
This could be the cause of the delam. It looks like there is csm just under the white color but from there I can't tell.
Maybe YD or OOPS could tell from the pics.
Have a good day.

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

I think you are going to be ok on this one. I know it's a scary feeling to see all of this. I have my own nightmares.
Just keep working and you will be done soon.

Rolling...rolling..rolling

Troop,
Was there fuel or oily gunk under the tank when you removed it? If so this could have leached into the glass and caused this problem. Just a thought. But hey, what do I know, I'm just a

Wood the tank area was fairly clean...the bilge was coated in oil though...

Trooper, I was looking and thinking about the delam in the pics. Did you notice if there was any csm between the woven roven layers when you where grinding. The woven roven has to have a layer of csm between them and be laided up wet on wet for it to bond correctly.
This could be the cause of the delam. It looks like there is csm just under the white color but from there I can't tell.
Maybe YD or OOPS could tell from the pics.
Have a good day.

Ya Decker, it does look like there is something...maybe CSM between the roving layers..that is what is failing..I'll find one of the chunks and make a little vid so you all can see how it is doing...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Under the ski locker....

Before...

During...you can see the cracks line up with the material used for the filling....turns out this is the same stuff I saw from the inside...looked like resin, but odd color...and no glass in it!

I offer as proof...a hole through to the ski locker, lol.knew it would happen sooner or later...I had some close calls, but no through hull...Now I am a card carrying member..hahaha

this glass looks like the other spot...looks loose...but it actually isn't, or did not seem to be when I ran a gloved hand over it...no snags...

I made this ground out area big, thinking I will need this much space for strength when I glass it back in...this is big enough? I may just slap some CSM on now to keep it dry till I get my next round of Mekp..should have enough to actualy fix this area if you all think I am good to go from here...

Thanks for the help....


Happy Hump Day!!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Well.....I did a little more grinding...found a little bit of flaking, but not near as bad as that first section...

Made me a clear template...figured three layers...each consisting of 2 each 1.5oz CSM and 1 each 1708..(ya wood I know you said 2 of the 1708...but to be honest I forgot till it was too late )

I think it came out fairly close...

Even from this direction...

I started with 500ml resin...then another 400ml...barely, and I mean barely had enough mekp for those two....got it all down and it has been kicking very slow...took the heat gun to it...we'll see how it goes...will check it again in an hour or so...

Had to use styrene to soften the glass....DO NOT get that stuff on your skin!!!

 

[Decker83]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

The patch looks good from here.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

OK, sooo.... I believe you said this is the Ski Locker Right? So.... You can do the same thing from the inside too?????

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Patch work looks just about perfect. Just a scuff & some fairing filler, it'll be looking real good.

Great to see someone HANDLING the glassing challenges as they come up. You & SP are getting it down. Well done

Lots of the tin folk fanning the flames lately as another glasser gets towed to the dump.:facepalm:

RIP JL II

Congrats on getting over the hump!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

The patch looks good from here.

Thanks Decker...I thought it turned out good too

OK, sooo.... I believe you said this is the Ski Locker Right? So.... You can do the same thing from the inside too?????

Correctomundo....I'll add more on the inside, after grimding on inside some more

Patch work looks just about perfect. Just a scuff & some fairing filler, it'll be looking real good.

Great to see someone HANDLING the glassing challenges as they come up. You & SP are getting it down. Well done

Lots of the tin folk fanning the flames lately as another glasser gets towed to the dump.:facepalm:

RIP JL II

Congrats on getting over the hump!

Thank you JB, I was a little worried when I had to use the very last of the mekp...need to run out and see if it has kicked yet.

 

[emoney]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Just got caught up on this one. You're doing great work and I look forward to seeing the finished piece. Good luck!

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

GRRRRRRRRReat!!!! The patch is dern near perfect! Do the same on the inside and she'll take a lickin and keep on tickin!!!!!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Just got caught up on this one. You're doing great work and I look forward to seeing the finished piece. Good luck!

Thanks emoney, been a learning process for sure and I am still having fun....so all is good!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

GRRRRRRRRReat!!!! The patch is dern near perfect! Do the same on the inside and she'll take a lickin and keep on tickin!!!!!

Thanks Wood....just got back in from checking.....kicked off fine!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Yeah, I figured you be good. As long as it's about 1% and you've laid up wet on wet, the underlying heat & resin kicking should help kick the final layup Even when you dip down to barely 1/2%.

Someone mis-calculated & only used 1/2% on a wet on wet multi-layer layup & the resin rep told him to mix a small bath @ 2% & get it down QUICK. Kicked & worked out just fine.

 

[sphelps]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Looks like your gettin her under control Troop .
Sending all good glassin karma your way !!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thanks guys...making feel better knowing thos looks good to go....

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Keel repair looks perfect from here...

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thanks PMC!

 

[GT1000000]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Nice Patchwork!