Scuttlebutt - Fiberglass Supply
News at Fiberglass Supply as of 1 December 2007
Happy Holidays!
It is that time of year again and we would like to kindly remind you to plan ahead in your ordering to avoid delays in delivery. Also this year we will be closed on December 24th, 25th, 28th, 31st and January 1st.
We have been working for some time to put together our online shopping cart and are now announcing the soft launch of it. If you would like to give it a try here it is. Please let Matthew know what you think: matthew@fiberglasssupply.com.
Website Overhaul; Request for Links
In the next couple of weeks we will be updating the look and content of our website. If you have a web page or blog of your project that you would like us to link to please send a copy of that link to matthew@fiberglasssupply.com and well add it to our links page.
Ballistic Kevlar
JPS Composites one of our glass fabric suppliers recently acquired Hexcels ballistic Kevlar division. Please contact us if you have any needs for ballistic Kevlar.
Carbon Fiber Fabrics
We currently have a good stock of carbon fiber on hand including hard to find 30 wide 4.8oz 3K fiber as well as 2x2 twill and plain weave 5.8oz material. We do have some end roll and closeout carbons that you shouldnt miss out on.
Probox Fin System
We have the Probox fin system in stock. The Probox fin system is designed with the purpose of allowing every board to be tuned to the riders style and wave type through the ability to use multiple fin configurations as well as by adjusting the fins in placement and angle. Probox fin boxes are easy to install and require a minimal investment in tools and jigs. Standard fins are a fiberfilled thermoplastic, premium fiberglass fins are also available. Our page for the Probox fin system is here.
Just Foam Surfboard Blanks
Blanks! Just Foam is back in business and we just received our first order from them. Check out what came in and get yours now! Just Foam blows a high quality equal density foam that has high damage tolerance. We are excited that they will soon have sailboard blanks in production as well. In shortboard blanks we received 61, 64, 65, 69, and 71. Fish Blanks we received 62 and 610. Longboard Blanks we received in 93 and 98. We also received a 93 with a 3/8 bass center stringer with 1/8 cedar on each side of that as well as having red glue lines 6 out, this blank looks great, call or e-mail if you would like us to send pictures.
US Blanks Surfboard Blanks
We have just received a shipment of US Blanks. We received in two 62 A fish blanks with colored foam and parabolic stringers. One has a blue center with yellow rails and the other has a yellow center with blue rails. Additionally we received in the new 95 M as well as some of US Blanks EPS blanks. In this order we also special ordered in 93Y and 94 B some fancy triple stringer blanks with t-banded centers and colored glue. Please call for details or pictures on the specialty stringers.
Attention All High School Shop Students and Teachers!
Do you need something that is exciting that the students will get into and have fun with? Do you also want it to be current to industry? What if in addition to being fun, exciting, current to industry, it was also educational and scientific?
Think that that is too good to be true? Well its not and weve got it. We are introducing a composite longboard skateboard kit that utilizes resin infusion technology. This project is a true closed mold project that uses current state of the art industry practices. Additionally it makes for a fun and enthralling platform that allows for the practical teaching of physics and chemistry. We have been working with students at our local high school and they are now successfully building their own skateboards with this program. Please call or contact matthew@fiberglasssupply.com about the skateboard kits if you are interested.
Fiberglass Supply 314 West Depot, P. O. Box 345 Bingen, Washington USA
Phone; (509) 493-3464 Fax; (509) 493-4053 e-mail; fiberglass@gorge.net
Page updated on December 27, 2007