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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / March 2006Source of 1mm glass fibre composite sheet
Hi, Doesn anyone know a UK stockist for 1mm glass fibre composite sheet for making control horns for small models ? I've been able to find several at the 1.6mm and up thicknesses but that's a bit thicker than I'd prefer. Many thanks,  SignatureBoo Do you have any PCB manufacturers near you?, if so they will have stacks of off cuts including 1mm. Greg > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Many thanks, >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> able to find several at the 1.6mm and up thicknesses but >> that's a bit thicker than I'd prefer. > Do you have any PCB manufacturers near you?, if so they will have stacks of > off cuts including 1mm. I really would prefer a shop or other outlet where they are selling for profit rather than take up someones' time. But thanks for the suggestion anyway. Cheers, SignatureBoo > I really would prefer a shop or other outlet where they are selling for profit > rather than take up someones' time. But thanks for the suggestion anyway. Have you tried fibretec?, they do carbon sheets in various thicknesses and may also do GRP, sorry but I can never find their web site! Plenty of people like Maplin sell PCB materials but unfortunately I've never seen thinner than 1.6 (1/16") which is the most popular PCB thickness, it's only the pro companies that use the thinner types. Greg Found them, but he only lists carbon sheet, 0.5mm is very usefull stuff though. http://www.fibretechgb.co.uk/DefaultHome.htm Greg Thanks for all who posted replies. I have found that MacGregor distribute several thicknesses <http://www.macgregor.co.uk/accessories/materials.htm> and have asked a model supplier to try to get hold of some for me. Cheers, SignatureBoo > Thanks for all who posted replies. I have found that MacGregor distribute > several thicknesses <http://www.macgregor.co.uk/accessories/materials.htm> > and have asked a model supplier to try to get hold of some for me. > > Cheers, Thanks for posting your findings, I'm sure that information will be helpful for others. A lot of threads just cease and no-one is any the wiser. Good luck with the project. Dave :^) > Good > luck with the project. Thanks. It's an Avionik Stinger (400 class electric pylon racer) if anyone's curious to know. Cheers, SignatureBoo > Do you have any PCB manufacturers near you?, if so they will have stacks of > off cuts including 1mm. I am surprised that 1mm is available..1.5 used to be the thinnest.. > Greg > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Many thanks, > > Do you have any PCB manufacturers near you?, if so they will have stacks of > > off cuts including 1mm. > > I am surprised that 1mm is available..1.5 used to be the thinnest.. That's not been he case for many, many years, finished boards of 1mm are common and thinner are readily available, also and anyone who handles multi-layer boards, which are now common place, will have pre-preg down to around 0.3 in stock for building the internal layers. There is lots of waste in he process so it would only take a retailer with a little get up and go to pick up as much as they could sell in a lifetime. Greg > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Many thanks, Faced with a similar problem, I got some laminating resin, folded up some wing joiner glass cloth, soaked it in resin between two sheets of clingfilm and stuck it between some heavy books and a smooth worktop. I wasn't sure how thick it would come out, so I used various folds at different points. >> Hi, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I wasn't sure how thick it would come out, so I used various folds at > different points. seems like the end is missing from post did it work and how many layers produce what thickness?? >>> Hi, >>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > seems like the end is missing from post did it work and how many layers > produce what thickness?? Dunno. Depends on what thickness cloth you use. A wing bandage kit is a good place to start...I had some skinning lightweight cloth so it was a LOT of layers.. |
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