+x+xHello
I am new here and need some advice.
I got a shoe made (see below) and wonder what Carbon fibre material was used?
I am a bit disappointed that it does not have the typical woven look.
Did they try to safe money?
Is the strength at least still the same?
Thanks a mil in advance
Hendrik
WOW brings back memories ! I use to make speed skate bases for my uncle who was a shoe maker an somehow got in with a speed skater who wanted custom boots.
Use to make the base with the blade pickups and not wet the kevlar on the sides,my uncle then stitched the boot upper to the kevlar.
Your problems,
1 I wouldn't sand the laminate flat I would liquid shim it to make the low parts the same height as the highest part
2 from the inside of the shell you should be able to add a new hard point in either carbon or ali
You might find it easier to drill and tap your new insert before fitting an use that thread to locate the insert and clamp it down
1. what is liquid shim...how will this adhere to the existing surface?
2. Not sure what ali is. The shoe is already made with inserts in place..."only" problem is that i find some cavities that i wish to fill and read that super glue and baking soda is used.
Once i have the level issue and cavity fill done i want to helicoil my fixings(like the old shoe)