Fiberglass Repair and Construction Handbook (AVIATION) - Softcover

Wiley, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830627790 ISBN 13: 9780830627790

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1988

Synopsis

Step-by-step instructions cover everything from safety precautions to materials selection to the final lamination process. Practice exercises offer hands-on experience for with glass cloth, mat, core materials, and resins. Information is provided on molding, structural concepts, and the caring for cured fiberglass. There is even a list of suppliers, repair techniques for materials other than fiberglass, and a complete section on covering wood with fiberglass. Reviewers praise the first edition: '...provides an excellent introduction to working with fiberglass for new construction and for repairs' - "Finescale Modeler". 'A good general reference for persons starting to work with fiberglass reinforced plastics...worth having' - "Road & Track".'Readers learn how to mend everything from bathtubs to swimming pools, to rustproof and customize cars, and much more' - "Antique Motor News". '...an indispensable book...' - "Ohio Fisherman". '...excellent text for anyone contemplating fiberglass work of any magnatude' - "Book Reviews". '...describes the strength, durability and lightness of fiberglass, while exploring a great many of its astonishing number of applications' - Wright Publishing Co.

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Step-by-step instructions cover everything from safety precautions to materials selection to the final lamination process. Practice exercises offer hands-on experience for with glass cloth, mat, core materials, and resins. Information is provided on molding, structural concepts, and the caring for cured fiberglass. There is even a list of suppliers, repair techniques for materials other than fiberglass, and a complete section on covering wood with fiberglass.

Reviewers praise the first edition:

"...provides an excellent introduction to working with fiberglass for new construction and for repairs." -- Finescale Modeler

"A good general reference for persons starting to work with fiberglass reinforced plastics...worth having." -- Road & Track

Readers learn how to mend everything from bathtubs to swimming pools, to rustproof and customize cars, and much more." -- Antique Motor News

"...an indispensable book..." -- Ohio Fisherman

"...excellent text for anyone contemplating fiberglass work of any magnatude." -- Book Reviews

"...describes the strength, durability and lightness of fiberglass, while exploring a great many of its astonishing number of applications." -- Wright Publishing Co.

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About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0830627790
• ISBN 13: 9780830627790
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272