Giles -- Exactly the process I was thinking about. Did you consider using
the microfiber approach? These would be fully mixed into the epoxy so
should also infuse the lugs, or (more probable) I may not fully understand
what you did.
Craig
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>
> I have managed to successfully make a near exact copy of an MD cap using
> silicon moulding rubber to form a mould. The rubber is flexible enough to
> mould even the severe undercut involved and to then pull out from beneath
> it, though there is a high risk of tearing each time the mould is used. I
> used carbon fibres for added strength which worked for the large scale
> parts of the cap but the fibres did not find their way into the bayonet
> lugs, only the epoxy resin did. So I have a nice strong carbon fibre copy
> of a cap with very weak bayonet lugs. One might be able to use such a cap
> as a permanent fixture - install once and leave it in place - but removing
> it might break off the lugs.
>
> A pretty result but not very useful.
>
> Giles
>
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