Okay I’ll start the thread the rest of you experts can fill in…
This is just an estimate again if you buy off the shelf
there’s probably alot more I’ve missed like CA gluing or whatever but it’s a start…
Here goes:
Getting started with epoxied and vacuum lammed balsa skinned EPS do-it-yourself board making.
The following is a basic list of supplies you’ll need to get started some of the supplies are resuable some of it some aren’t. There are cheaper alternatives you can look at as well as many vendors of the products mentioned. I’ve listed some online options for an immediate off the shelf setup but look around as you could probably cut some of these prices in half through better sourcing. Also the vacuum bagging material and resin should get you through 2-3 boards at the least.
Left out the balsa rail stuff here
Category
Sub-Category Sub Total
Supply Description est Cost Some Online Resources Alternatives
Reusable Items
Vacuum Setup $ 307.00
1.Vacuum Pump $ 165 ACP, Joewoodworker Refrig Pump or Compressor w ($50)adaptor
Heavy duty 3.15CFM
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Vacuum Resevoir $ 32.97 Home Depot 8” PVC Pipe
11 gal portable air tank
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¼ Pipe Tap $ 6.80 Joewoodworker
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Vacuum Gauge $ 11.90 Joewoodworker, ACP Skip
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Vacuum Controller $ 24.90 Joewoodworker, ACP Skip
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Brass VC fitting $ 2.50 Joewoodworker, ACP
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Brass 1/4“ Hose Fitting $ 0.85 Joewoodworker, ACP 1/8” fitting
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10’ ¼” Vinyl Hose $ 6.25 Joewoodworker, ACP 1/8” hose garden/autohose
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¼” Bag Hose Nipple $ 6.25 Joewoodworker, 1/8” nipple (ACP), sanding pad
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9’ 30”W Tube $ 7.75 ACP Vinyl Sheeting with tape
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2 40”W Tube sealers $ 14.00 ACP Tape
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9’ 30”W Breather $ 9.00 ACP bubblewrap, cotton batting, paper towels,Screen
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- 30”W Release $ 18.00 ACP Vinyl sheeting or bubble wrap
One-Time Use with left over(*)
Raw Materials $239
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InsulFoam(*) $ 15.00 Lowes, Home Depot XPS Blue Foam
4’x8’x2”
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Gorilla Glue(*) $ 20.00 Elemers White Glue
18oz
- Balsa Strips(*) $ 21.00/$11.00 National Balsa, Solarbo,Lonestar
(20) 48”x4”x1/16”
- Bamboo Laminate $ 30.00 TOTALLY OPTIONAL
4’x8’x1mm
- Epoxy (*) $ 91.00 ACP, Resin Research, FGH, FGS If you gorilla glue the wood to the foam
1.5 gal you can use poly or UV resin
- 4oz Fiberglass(*) $ 35.00 ACP, FGH, FGS
12 yds E Warp
- Fiberglass Fin Rope $ 2.00 ACP, FGH, FGS
10 ft
- Aercore thruster fins $ 25.00 FGH, FGS Make your own with left over glass
FGH = Fiberglass Hawaii
FGS = Fiberglass Supply
ACP = Aerospace Composite Products
JoeWoodworker = VeneerSupplies.com
Reusable/One-Time
Miscelleneous Items $20 - $50
1.14 day 1” Blue Tape
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Cheap 1” Masking Tape
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Yellow Squeegees
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Bag of Chip Brushes
Throw awayy
- Bag of Vinyl Gloves
Throw awayy
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Gojo Cleaner
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Denatured Alcohol
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3M Dust/Vapor Mask
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36,80,100,220 grit sandpaper
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Handsaw
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long straight edge and #1 pencil
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Box of straight razor blades
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news paper or vinyl sheeting
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ironing board