I just threw a set of this away!!! I could have held on to a few of them...
I may go dumptser diving... On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:29:09 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dave- > I found that a blade from a vertical blind works well too. Its wider, > giving more to grab onto. > > Kristopher > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 6:17 PM > Subject: [RCSE] Layup Tool > > > Maybe this is already well known but ... > > If you hang vinyl min-blinds (1" or larger), save the extra vinyl slats. Or > go buy the cheapest set you can find at Wal-Mart. Or just sneak a test strip > out of that set in the family room. > > Cut the slats into about 6 inch sections and you've got a really great > spreader for resin fo bagging wings. Round the cut edges with fine sandpaper > a bit so they won't grab the cloth. > > The normal curvature of the vinyl slat is great for spreading-smoothing the > resin and cloth. Wipe it off with a tissue and pull out as much resin as you > want. Toss 'em away with the cup, scrap cloth, etc. > > My old spreader broke while starting a job last week and this solution works > better expected. Beats an old credit card by a long shot. > > - Dave R -- Jay Hunter RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
