GRP mould required for cockpit monitor - yes its a long-shot !

[affinite]

One of my winter projects is to make a splash-proof cockpit monitor.
I already have my daylight-view able LCD panel and driver board but my attempts to make a decent mold for the GRP enclosure have been pretty unsuccessful.
This is obviously a long-shot but has anyone been down this route and succeeded in making a decent enclosure for a 15" monitor.
I'm looking to buy/borrow/copy the mold

(Before anyone says it I know 15" is really too big for the cockpit but I couldn't find a smaller high nit LCD panel at a reasonable price.)
Thanks

PS Just realised I cant spell "mold" correctly. Must be because Im a property landlord

 

[mtb]

shame it has to be 15 as I used the dash board cover from an ldv van which has a reasonable shape and made from plastic

 

[skipmac]

Have you considered commercially available housings? Maybe something like this http://www.lewmar.com/products.asp?id=8876&lid=27648

Also, if I may ask, what display did you buy? I've been shopping for a daylight viewable monitor but the prices I found were shocking.

 

[vyv_cox]

I made one for four or five instruments above the hatch garage many years ago. Not very difficult then but far easier now that it is possible to buy sheet GRP panels, and there is so much advice on Internet.

 

[salar]

I had a guy make several one off mouldings for my refit, he does quality work. Here is the link to the dash panel he made
http://harley25refit.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/garry-makes-dash-panel.html
Later blog posts show others, and that one fitted. If interested in details, PM me

 

[dgadee]

I took a navpod off my boat - this type:

View attachment 47276

Is that what you are looking for?

 

[affinite]

Thanks for quick replies chaps
Skipmac, I bought a panel from these guys
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VGA-LCD-d...aptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA&hash=item3a9192c335
Its bright enough to get a sun tan from it !

 

[prv]

PS Just realised I cant spell "mold" correctly. Must be because Im a property landlord

No, you've spelled it correctly. Mold is American.

I did make a pair of cockpit pods for my plotter and AIS display, but I'm not sure they'd be suitable as the shape is quite specific to my deck and windscreen. Also may not be quite big enough for 15".

However, if you're getting hands on enough to make the pod, the extra steps to make the mould are not really any harder. I shaped a plug out of clay, painted it with plastic floor-sealer, and laid up a mould on top. All the materials and instructions are at http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/

Pete

 

[Concerto]

You could make a plywood box that you then shape, cover with fiberglass scrim and then flow coat it. It would be made to exactly fit your requirements.