Kevin,

do you have any pictures of how you made and used your autoclave? If you are unable to post them here, you can send them to me on e-mail and I'll resize and post here: rolf.nilsen at gmail.com

I might have access to high quality steel pipes of a suitable size. Just need to source flanges, penetrators etc. and have some welding done. Being able to study your creation would help greatly. That is, if we decide to do this.

One thing I dont understand with autoclaves. Why will the pressure consolidate the laminate. Is there some kind of bag going over the part with an outlet through the autoclave wall?

PS: Have anybody inherited the autoclave yet? :-)