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Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
By:Chris Casazza
Date: 2/18/2000, 1:43 pm
In Response To: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it? (Jack)

I have used vacuum bagging while covering paddle blades with fiberglass and for other uses. I never used it on a kayak. I use a small electric vacuum pump that was made for taking air samples during asbestos removal. It was made to run continuously and has a small jar for catching liquid and a pressure regulator. For peel ply I use nylon taffetta fabric found in any fabric store. As an absorber I use paper towels and those plastic brillo pads to equalize the pressure throughout the bag. For bagging material I have used polyethelene sheeting, I think 4 mil. This is sealed with caulk or folded and sealed with binder clips. I vacuum bag the paddle blades to get them light and to help the glass to stay up against the sometimes tight curves of the back of the blades.

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Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Jack -- 2/18/2000, 10:40 am
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Eric Schade (shearwater Boats) -- 2/25/2000, 7:57 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/19/2000, 12:58 pm
How about shrink wrap
Jack -- 2/23/2000, 11:39 am
Re: How about shrink wrap
Kelly Trehearne -- 2/24/2000, 9:49 am
Re: How about shrink wrap
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/23/2000, 5:47 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Matthew Bastian -- 2/21/2000, 9:41 am
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Matthew Bastian -- 2/23/2000, 8:33 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/23/2000, 9:22 am
avoid the voids
Brian T. Cunningham -- 2/18/2000, 5:28 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/18/2000, 4:42 pm
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James Neely -- 2/19/2000, 4:08 pm
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Chris Casazza -- 2/18/2000, 4:53 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Chris Casazza -- 2/18/2000, 1:43 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Brian Conklin -- 2/18/2000, 8:32 pm
Attn: Pete Czerpak!
Shawn Baker -- 2/18/2000, 3:56 pm
Re: Attn: Pete Czerpak!
pete czerpak -- 2/22/2000, 9:01 am
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Lance Alldrin -- 2/18/2000, 1:21 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Shawn Baker -- 2/18/2000, 11:19 am
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Jack -- 2/18/2000, 11:26 am
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Will Brockman -- 2/18/2000, 12:28 pm
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James Neely -- 2/18/2000, 12:48 pm
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Bill -- 2/18/2000, 12:01 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 2/18/2000, 12:01 pm
Re: Vacuum Bagging: Has anyone tried it?
Will Brockman -- 2/18/2000, 12:34 pm