routing fiberglass?

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors / routing fiberglass? (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

Search

Register

Login

< Prev Topic Next Topic >

gta94integra

Member - Posts: 19

Joined: September 11, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: October 23, 2004 at 3:27 PM / IP Logged

Im working on a fiberglass cover for my box. Its pretty hard to explain, but just to save some time, has anyone ever tried to rout fiberglass. I have a couple of square holes and I would like to bevel the edge, but if i try to rout it will it split the glass or flake? I have 1/4" osb underneith so its not just glass. Any input will be appreciated. Ill post pics as soon as im done.

Back to Top

dpaton

Copper - Posts: 141

Joined: July 19, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: October 24, 2004 at 11:47 AM / IP Logged

It depends on how well you made the FG. In my experience, if there are any voids at all, or if your resin is compromised in any way the 'glass will delaminate and split. Use a carbide router bit and the highest rated speed for that bit and work as slowly as you can without burning. If the 'glass is at all uneven on the top surface where the router will be sitting, forget it and do the bevel with hand tools.

My $0.02

-dave

This is not a sig. This is a duck. Quack.

Back to Top

D'Ecosse

Copper - Posts: 49

Joined: October 24, 2004

Posted: October 25, 2004 at 1:04 AM / IP Logged

I don't know about fiberglass, but I have routed fiber reinforced Bondo, and also Bondo Ultimate. These materials machine beautifully with a router.

http://www.nsxprime.com/photopost/data/500/5957DSC00963.JPG

(sorry for link - I'm having hard time embedding pictures - still need to figure out why this site is so different!)

I did the center console cut-out in my NSX by cutting out the OEM double din slot with cassette, re-filling with Bondo and then making a pattern to cut the slot. Finally, a round-over bit to contour the face.

For your application, just use a Bondo frame around your fiberglass and rout that to your finished dimension - again, if you use a square pattern made out of MDF and a pattern bit, you will get a perfect square. Then put the edge profile of your choice on it - even an OGEE!

Back to Top

chrane

Member - Posts: 27

Joined: October 18, 2004

Location: Canada

Posted: October 27, 2004 at 3:23 AM / IP Logged

if you jig saw fiberglass, the blades will burn right off, same with a saw, you need a blade that looks like it has sand paper glued to it

Aaron

Back to Top

CarAudioHelp

Copper - Posts: 198

Joined: July 18, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: October 27, 2004 at 8:43 AM / IP Logged

The question was about routing fiberglass, not jig sawing. And no, the blades will not "burn right off". They will dull faster than cutting MDF. But blades are cheap and how much cutting do we really do on fiberglass?

Back to Top

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

routing fiberglass?

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.This topic is closed.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.