Fiber Glass Body Tube Winding:
Setup -
- Clean the mandrel and wrap area being used in mylar (should wrap around at least twice). Secure with tape.
- Lay down paper on floor and over beam that runs underneath the mandrel to catch any epoxy drippage.
- Clean and insert rollers into plastic epoxy bath.
- Screw bath onto X-Winder using metal top plate.
- Clean and insert the remaining rollers, securing both ends of bolts to ensure there is no detachment during the wind.
- Feed selected tow over and around the rollers and out the front eyebolt.
- Attach cup underneath front eyebolt to catch any epoxy drippage.
- Insert squeegee and secure with rubber-band to ensure tight fit.
- Tighten nuts on both ends of the mandrel. Check all other nuts (rollers) to ensure they are fastened tightly.
- Ensure belts on motor and mechanism are tight enough to ensure there is no slippage.
- Connect computer and plug in machine.
- Check dimensioning on program.
- Zero the X-winder.
- Tape tow to mylar on mandrel.
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