first EMTB-build: currently nameless (hearo bro, apex air, stormcore, 12s12p 40T)

You should be laying up a total of like 1500 - 2000gsm of fabric, and using a ‘laminating’ epoxy resin such as this.

There’s a good thread on enclosure making here, but the quick rundown is:

  • consider just doing the positive mold method instead of the positive-to-negative mold method since it’s easier to learn
  • use plenty of release agent on the mold (PVA or wax, usually)
  • set everything up you need before mixing epoxy
  • brush epoxy underneath each layer so it soaks in from the bottom instead of brushing it on from the top
  • consider using a cheapo vacuum bag system to get cleaner and more structurally sound results. You need at minimum, a 12v vac pump and some tube off of amazon, a plastic bag, butyl tape to seal it up, peel ply cloth, and paper towels for a breather layer. Check youtube for vacuum bag tutorials.
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