Author Topic: awaiting new samples! (Read 3583 times)

Pheonixarcher · « **Reply #80 on:** May 14, 2015, 05:46:00 PM »

Looking forward to seeing the new samples! Thanks for your efforts.

Krasus · « **Reply #81 on:** May 14, 2015, 08:28:00 PM »

I'll have to sus them out when I fly out to your place

fujimo · « **Reply #82 on:** May 14, 2015, 09:41:00 PM »

wont have time to Cody- we'll be too busy fighting fish the size of buses!

helo · « **Reply #83 on:** May 18, 2015, 07:14:00 PM »

watching this thread with interest along with the rest of you. I do know there is a company in germany called bogen sport-beier that claims to have good glass available. I am thinking of placing a order with them to see if it is good glass. anyone else purchased from them ?

Robertfishes · « **Reply #84 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:32:00 PM »

helo, sending you a PM...

rockkiller · « **Reply #85 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:40:00 PM »

I tried to look at bogen sport-beiers site,and its all in German.Couldn't get a thing out of it.It was all Greek to me.

rmorris · « **Reply #86 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:42:00 AM »

http://www.bogensport-beier.de/shop/bogenbaumaterial/glaslaminate/4552/klarglaslaminat-hochtransparent-0-92x35-mm-x-1-88-meter-74-zoll?c=1269

If you open it on Google Chrome it will translate everything for you

rmorris · « **Reply #87 on:** May 19, 2015, 02:44:00 AM »

http://www.bogensport-beier.de/produkte/boegen/glaslaminate-im-bogenbau/

This is interesting also...

bigbob2 · « **Reply #88 on:** May 19, 2015, 04:35:00 AM »

I'm afraid ol' chrome had a bad day translating! Still, sounds promising but not sure if it means they have the clear glass wired or merely they meant the colored glass.Also not sure if they were referring to ULS or UL.

BigJim · « **Reply #89 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:33:00 AM »

I just finished grading my new load of Gordons glass and I am very very happy with it. I'm not saying it is perfect, I just haven't seen any common problems with it. I also haven't glued any up yet, but I'm excited.
It is now listed on our website for sale.

I would bet that the glass from bogensport is the same as Bearpaw...There is no way that Bearpaw makes their own. Even the worst Gordon glass was clearer than that of Bearpaw.
BigJIm

Robertfishes · « **Reply #90 on:** May 19, 2015, 11:25:00 AM »

I have 6 pieces of the Beier German glass.. If you want to try it I can send it to you.

ianpc · « **Reply #91 on:** May 19, 2015, 11:54:00 PM »

Fujimo... looking forward to hearing about these samples, thanks for what your doing!

fujimo · « **Reply #92 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:18:00 AM »

thanks Ian,
yup it should be in any day now.
then we will see!

Robertfishes · « **Reply #93 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:12:00 AM »

Could you also check it for strength? I have bought 3 different brands of Clear fiberglass this year.. I bought 2 pieces of one that when unpacked it did not lay flat on my bench, the ends stayed about 1 inch above bench and it was very streaky..I didnt test or compare it to any other brands of glass since i knew i wouldn't be using it. Another one looked like it could be clear after glue up but I didn't like the "rough" glue side of the glass, its not sanded like Gordons Glass but has a rough almost stippled like surface for gluing..it did lay flat on my bench when unwrapped so that is good..it is thinner and wider than the 1.75" 040 UL UL glass I typically use. The only test I did was I clamped a piece of it 12" past end of bench next to a piece of UL and hung a c-clamp off of the end to see how far it flexed..the Gordon's appeared stiffer..I switched clamps in case of weight differences and Gordon's still had 1/2" less bend..now this was not a scientific or fair test since the Gordon's was 040 1.75" wide and the other 035 but 2" wide. Clear "strong" defect free glass would be awesome!! But clear defect free glass that's "weak" would not make me switch from Gordon's.

fujimo · « **Reply #94 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:43:00 AM »

i most certainly will do a bunch of tests and sample layups again- and show everybody.
seems like you have done your legwork Robert

Robertfishes · « **Reply #95 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:03:00 PM »

Fujimo, some good testing would be a plus, I know you are putting in a lot of time and effort into this and don't want to end up with a warehouse full of unsold product. I only did a simple hang a weight off the end test. A real scientific test would be more involved, too bad I don't know any engineering students at the University of Florida..they could really test the materials and give real results. I had to buy the glass, so I did lose a few dollars. I should glue it all together and make a solid fiberglass riser.

Krasus · « **Reply #96 on:** May 23, 2015, 11:10:00 AM »

I can take some back to UBC and ask my sister in law to test it. She a engineer

fujimo · « **Reply #97 on:** May 23, 2015, 03:17:00 PM »

thanks Cody- we will have to do that- when it arrives i will get some off to you- how much does your sister in law need?

JamesV · « **Reply #98 on:** May 24, 2015, 09:49:00 AM »

So................This "secret company" cannot supply any tec. data to a prospective distributor??????

Interesting

Krasus · « **Reply #99 on:** May 24, 2015, 10:30:00 AM »

I'll find out. If she can't do it I also know a couple of other engineering students who might be able to.

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