How to make carbon tube ?


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I need to make some carbon tube and suspect i need to make a mandrel in the lathe to lay the carbon over, what would be the best material for the mandrel ? i have some nylon and alloy bar, would i have any release issues ?

Thanks in anticipation

Chris

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That sounds like a great way to make CF tubes Drew.

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How to make carbon tube ?
carbonfibreworks - 12 Years Ago
     there are several ways to do this. I quickly tested this system: - PVC tube cut in to halves...
matthieutje65 - 12 Years Ago
             Here's how I do carbon tubes with prepreg: -Get an aluminum mandrel from Discount Steel...
Drew Diller - 12 Years Ago
     Many thanks for the reply, i will give it a try over the week end. Chris
carbonfibreworks - 12 Years Ago
     Any news on this interesting topic?
prsw - 12 Years Ago
             Hi I made a mandrel out of alloy bar in the lathe then wetted out some pro finish carbon cloth then...
carbonfibreworks - 12 Years Ago
     Hi, it took me a few attempts to get it right :) Are you wrapping the 8 layers in one length? or...
wozza - 12 Years Ago
             Hi Warren All layers in one go and wet, the product on the back of the pro finish was making it...
carbonfibreworks - 12 Years Ago
     Hi Chris. I find it better to wet each layer as you wind. Once all the cloth is on give the...
wozza - 12 Years Ago
     Did you get chance to have another go over the weekend? :)
wozza - 12 Years Ago
             Hi Warren No i had a race seat that i needed to finish off, hope to have a try again one eve during...
carbonfibreworks - 12 Years Ago
     That's good news. I think we must be in a parallel universe :) I spent the weekend doing a tank/seat...
wozza - 12 Years Ago
     I never went into detail reading all the posts but here's a simple way to make a tube. Before I get...
tauruck - 12 Years Ago
     Wanted to post again in this thread after trying something very useful on a recommendation from a...
Drew Diller - 12 Years Ago
             That sounds like a great way to make CF tubes Drew.
BoostSamurai - 12 Years Ago
             Looks like a great way to make tubes Drew. So if I understand everyting you wrap the tube with...
matthieutje65 - 12 Years Ago
     Matthieu - your description is accurate, and the shrink tape is release coated Dunstone tape. The...
Drew Diller - 12 Years Ago
     Thanks for the great tips, i tried using an alloy bar with reasonable results but will try some of...
carbonfibreworks - 12 Years Ago

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