Doug Dotson wrote:
"Evan Gatehouse" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:


Some may be interested in my current project, 98% complete at this point:
installing a freezer built into our dinette seat. After a LOT of research
and spreadsheeting all the numbers, I decided on a Waeco (Adler-Barbour)
CU-84 (based on the Danfoss BD-35) air cooled refrigeration unit, with an
exhaust to the outside. The box is insulated on 5 sides with R-28 vacuum
panels. I am currently finishing the lids, a relatively demanding bit of
fiberglassing that I don't recommend.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...89712634CcPfiT
(next 7 pics)

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I gotta ask - why the carbon fiber in a freezer?

Evan Gatehouse


You lost me Evan. Where was carbon fiber mentioned?

Doug
s/v CAllista

This picture in your album:

P1000793
Putting in the evap plate & fiberglass panels. Panels are
epoxied together at each corner with a pre-molded fillet.
The front f'glass panel has core-mat & carbon fiber; the
bottomg panel is 4 layers of 8oz f'glass + 3 layers of 5oz
carbon fiber. (pic orientat'n: up = stb'd, left = fwd)

Evan

Evan Gatehouse wrote:
This picture in your album:


It's the other Doug!

P1000793
Putting in the evap plate & fiberglass panels. Panels are epoxied
together at each corner with a pre-molded fillet. The front f'glass
panel has core-mat & carbon fiber; the bottomg panel is 4 layers of 8oz
f'glass + 3 layers of 5oz carbon fiber. (pic orientat'n: up = stb'd,
left = fwd)


The carbon fiber was added after both my wife & I decided that the
bottom panel was too weak & flexy to take having stuff piled on it,
dropped on it, etc etc... picture accidentally dropping a gallon tub of
ice cream, and having to tear out the whole freezer to replace the
bottom vacuum insulation panel... but it was overkill. 1 layer CF on
top, 2 layers on the bottom, and you could drive a small car over the thing!

Regards
Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message
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Evan Gatehouse wrote:
This picture in your album:


It's the other Doug!

P1000793
Putting in the evap plate & fiberglass panels. Panels are epoxied
together at each corner with a pre-molded fillet. The front f'glass panel
has core-mat & carbon fiber; the bottomg panel is 4 layers of 8oz f'glass
+ 3 layers of 5oz carbon fiber. (pic orientat'n: up = stb'd, left = fwd)


The carbon fiber was added after both my wife & I decided that the bottom
panel was too weak & flexy to take having stuff piled on it, dropped on
it, etc etc... picture accidentally dropping a gallon tub of ice cream,
and having to tear out the whole freezer to replace the bottom vacuum
insulation panel... but it was overkill. 1 layer CF on top, 2 layers on
the bottom, and you could drive a small car over the thing!

Regards
Doug King

I didn;t see that picture. Only one picture showed up in my browser.

Doug