Carbon Fiber parts!

[Badhabit75]

I know alot of parts for the savage are coming in cf, but some still don't, so i was searching around and found a link for sheets to make your own custom parts. Thought i might share it with ya, happy bashing.


http://www.fullforcerc.com/Carbon.htm

 

[frddyj]

thx Bad, nice find.

i keep meaning to look for a page that shows strength-to-weight differences between metals & carbon fiber.

id like to add that anyone workin with C/F MAKE SURE you read & follow the precautions, it is dangerous & poisonous.

 

[Badhabit75]

Very true, frddy, good call the precautions on cutting it!

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/images/CF_material_safety.pdf


http://www.dragonplate.com/sections/technology.asp

 

[Scott]

Nice find BH..

 

[Pope]

Nice find not to pricey either

 

[Ascender]

Believe it or not, you can even get Carbon fibre cloth, buy the epoxy or resin, and do your own forming for dimensioned parts.

 

[Badhabit75]

Yeah i thought about in the future to try to use a body for a form, and trying my luck at that, its not to terrible to work with, but it can get pricey tho.

 

[Larsenracing]

Correct is can be done at home but you will need a few other things to lay it up.

You can also purchase Pre-preg which already has the resin in it. It's not to bad to work with but still takes talent.

 

[Ascender]

Right, a curing oven is one tool you'd need, but a regular oven can be used provided you've got one you plan on never using for food again. A vacuum-forming table is another tool that you'd need, but you can build on to work with a shop-vac for maybe $40.

 

[Larsenracing]

Thats correct Ascender, You could probably get by with out the Vacuum table but would be a little more tricky and you would need a smooth flat plate and a bit of weight.