Aribox Lid

[sschering]

Thanks guys. It's a fun little project.. Glad ya like it..

I went back to the 19oz 12k twill again.. I like the look more and I have lots more of it..

This layup is 2 layers 3/4 oz glass.. 1 layer 19oz twill, spread 12k carbon tow in the tabs and 1 layer of 2oz glass..

I got around the problem of it lifting in the corners by filling in with 12k tow before putting the twill down so it didn't have to bend into those tight spots..


I've been thinking about the next project.. What about GS1000 side covers?
The molds would be much bigger plus I'd need a left, right and a separate tab mold..
More of an investment but I think they would look really cool.

I thought about the engine side cover logos because they are small and simple but I wonder if they could take the heat without having to by a high temp resin.

[GSJohnny]

Id consider buying covers for a 1980 GS1000




~GSJohnny

[sschering]

Still working on this little project..
I made a few alterations to the mold to add strength to the tabs..
I shaved off the hard corners where the tabs meet the body of the lid to make a stronger rounded corner..

Cold weather is slowing things down.. I haven't come to a happy arrangement with my wife on an indoor location to run a vacuum pump for 8-9 hours so I may have to make a warming box out in the shed..

The revised mold ready for another layup.. 6 coats of wax and 2 coats PVA.

[azr]

Man the stuff some people can do. Great work. I'll keep tabs on this thread for when you're ready to sell some.

[hp1000s]

Cool project and nice fab-skills!

[SVSooke]

May just retract my comment in post 2.These are that seriously cool.

[Nessism]

Super cool project here! Great job!

Is the tongue reinforced?