Date:         Fri, 4 Feb 2005 17:25:53 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Adventurewagon high top molds - update.
Comments: To: Steve <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
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Steve,

Regarding someone using these molds at some future date, I have seen
what was called a "Chop Gun" used to spray chopped glass fiber and resin
into molds for rapid production work in fiberglas molding operations.
The process reduces layup time significantly. I don't know about the
strength of the pieces molded this way. Probably not  suitable for boat
hulls or airplane wings, but given that no significant structural stress
would be on a camper shell the precess may work well.

Just thought I would pass this info along.

Though I am not a candidate to take on these molds, I would sure hate to
see them lost to the Vanagon world. Hopefully someone will take them and
use them.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Steve wrote:

> Well, I just talked to the owner of the shop where the Adventurewagon
> molds
> are being stored, and I have an appointment to go take a look at them
> today
> around 3pm. The owner seems anxious to have them out of his yard.
>
> I will measure them and take a few pictures of them and see how big of a
> truck it looks like it would take to move them. (and how many people
> to load
> and unload them.) I can probably store them outside behind the house
> for a
> little while....  They are being stored outside now, so I guess a little
> more time
> outside won't hurt them.
>
> I will try and get a few photos posted this evening.
>
> If it seems feasible for me to get them moved from their current location
> and store them here, then I will do so.... but I'm expecting YOU folks to
> come up with a good way to get them out of MY yard if I can save them
> from going to the dumps.
>
>
> Steve
>
>