Scratch Build – In Progress Project: OSIDIAS - Carbon fiber and 3D printed SFF (Jan. 2, 2020)

No thanks needed. You all make it worth it.

Thank you! I really do appreciate everyone that took the time to vote. Regardless of the outcome, it's awesome to see bit-tech and Bill Owen take the time to support something like that.

Lol, I'm always looking for anyone willing to join the cause! I stood proud. The revolution has begun...

 

Although Project Hutch has been getting most of my time lately, I was able to get a little work done on OSIDIAS while waiting for some JB Weld to dry... I picked up on the continuation of the molds for the interior assembly. When I last updated, I had the inner mold completed. Now it was a matter of laying out and cutting the exterior. What you see here is another 1'x4' piece of aluminum sheet.



After cutting...



Time to get this thing bent!











Now, to get one of the inside bends done, I had to switch to my 18" brake.



With all of the bends done, it was time to see how they fit together. I slipped the outer mold over the inner, and all was well! I've got about 2mm between them. That should allow for about 6 layers of carbon fiber.



Since I knew the molds were going to work, it was time to reinforce the inner mold against flexing. All I needed was a piece of 2x4 cut down to 8cm in width. The board was aligned and epoxied in place. Final measurements indicate that I got the perfect alignment I was hoping for. The back is perfectly parallel top and bottom, and I won't need to make adjustments of any kind.



Up next I've got to add a few pieces of angled aluminum for mounting tabs, and I'm ready to wax and lay down the fiber!

 

This is beyond greatness. It's getting to the point that I feel this mod should be worshipped... All hail OSIDIAS we kneel in your presents.

 

uummm bring on the carbon fibre!!!

 

blimey, those molds would look good inside most mods - can't wait to see the CF loveliness this part promises!

 

second that

This is twice as much work if not more than making a non-CF case.... Admire your dedication.

 

Thanks bro! I appreciate the compliment. Also, welcome to bit-tech!

Lol, I'm hoping to get it done this weekend.

Thanks matt! I was originally just going to have aluminum on the center. If I had stuck with that plan, I'd be done already! This is going to be so much cooler though.

Thank you shah. It's definitely more work, but I'm committed to the extra work. I've got no real deadline here, so I can take the time needed to get it perfect.

 

this is beyond fapping now! its turning into a full on 3some of joy!

 

Lol, a threesome? I think you're a great guy and all, I'm just hoping I'm not the 3rd person...

 

ROFL, sure thing sweet cheeks

 

Lol dude...

 

that looks awesome craig, really nice bending !
can't wait to see how the CF will look like once it gets out of that mold !

 

OW!
(Welcome to BT.)

...seriously, I had a dog step on one of my presents while it was walking across my lap. That Kind of stuff hurts!
Mankz will be in here shortly...

 

Nice brakes, even nicer project

 

Hay craigbru, am loving this mod, have been lurking on here for awhile now but time came to show my support. Carbon fiber rocks!!!

 

Thanks mate! I had to get it just right since a good finish on the CF depends on it.

Lol!

It's appreciated man! The 40" brake was a great addition to the shop. I wish I would have had it for my past projects.

 

i must say that i'm quite curious about how it will work out, i could imagine the mold to sort of "bend" in the middle because of the vacum, so the cf wouldn't be the same thickness over the whole piece, if you what i mean.

 

There will be no vacuum used on this piece. Its complex shape would take away any of the benefits from doing so. Instead I'll just be using good old clamps. Considering that the layers of fiber will be a good deal thicker than the 2mm of clearance allowed by the mold, simply putting the outer layer on will compress everything nicely. It should be uniform all the way around.

 

okay, good luck !

 

Thanks man! I'll have to make quick work of the layering so my resin doesn't set up to soon!