Moldless Construction: The Easy Way To Do Composites

Send Me Stickers:
Superfast Matt
4733 Torrance Bl. # 786
Torrance, CA 90503

Superfast Matt is supported by:

[codyoftheinternet]

So with this project 80% finished that means time to start on the next project: turning an amphibious vehicle into an airplane!

[sazafrass]

Add three more lights behind Foreshadow Matt so that he may also be Four Shadow Matt.

[justinallan]

Hey Matt, a tip from an old boat builder: if you use a 4"hot dog paint roller to wet out your fiberglass you will get a much smoother and bubble free layup. You will also get longer pot life out of your resin when it's spread out in a paint tray.

[themacbookgamer]

6:35 Every single CAD user: i couldn't/forgot/didn't want to do this in CAD, so I'll just do it by hand

[setles]

so are you saying that your process for this is sand cut sand?

[rightleftmiddle]

The fact that the sticker plan may have originated as a scheme to avoid sanding is extremely on brand, good work sir

[khy]

Your intro reminded of the sign my brother had at his office:
1. Job done quickly.
2. Job done inexpensively.
3. Job done properly.
(Choose TWO)

[RodrigoRodriguezowl]

from this series i have learned that if i ever want to feel excrutiating pain in my project i should work with composites

[dnlvrl.]

Me watching boatwoks and easy composites: "yeah, I could do that"
Me watching Matt:"fuck that if I ever need to I'm using aluminium sheets"

[klawshot]

The algorithm brings us together again

[PlugInRides]

I love watching your videos as a reality check that I never want a similar project. It's strange how a 2-hour task can take 3 days to complete.

[Robotbinn]

you know the peel ply peeling is even more satisfying in the dark? blue static? flashes

[yutub]

Glue stick, wax paper on the plug, mold release film over the wax paper, fiberglass. That or your next project should be a vacuum forming table

Usually a hard edge that can't be filleted in CAD means that the fillet will wipe out an anchor point or a dimension origin for a defined feature and cause the model to be unsolvable so it gives a generic error. Sometimes going much smaller on the fillet will work but it depends on the model. You can also make a sweep feature along the hard edge with a custom shaped cut

[ScottBryant-wigb]

Your lucky to have so many talented and trusty friends. As in 2 friends. You are lucky to have 2 friends to help you.

[kiwijonowilson]

From my experience with both software and electronics projects, so so often the 80/20 rule applies. When you think you are 80% complete then you are actually 20% done due to what you have yet to learn (insert foreboding sounds here). Thats why a lot of projects (especially waterfall managed) have a major panic the closer they get to a deadline as they find out about all those things they didn't know.
I'm enjoying the episodes Matt - its great to see the reality (at least they feel authentic to me)!

[GWR]

The aerosols in basically any spray anything are generally not plastic/foam safe. That's why I generally recommend against spray lubricants when working with plastics.

[jayweb]

Every time I watch this dude he has me in tears. Nothing better than a comedian who builds cool stuff!

[peanutsareyum]

the sticker bomb fade mockup looks so good

[skyfreakwi]

Ok Matt, pro tip from an amateur composite builder. Instead of squeegeeing your resin on use a resin roller. It will save you a ton of work and cut out or at least down the dry spots. (I'm also lazy...) And instead of doing the peel ply outer layer use vapor barrier from the home store. (3mill or 5mill) Squeegee that down tight and it will A: remove excess resin and B: leave a smooth finish. Smooth enough YOU DON'T NEED TO SAND. And C: lock your part down to the plug damned near as tight as a vacuum bag. You might need to relax the plastics folds with a heat gun for best finish. If you do need to sand it will be miniscule. Trust me, I make carbon fiber parts like this which you can't sand very much without it going to hell cuz you want to see the exterior layer!

[althejazzman]

Matt is so relatable because we might otherwise assume we need to be perfect to make enjoyable content.