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identiti66	identiti66 posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8, Visits: 20	Hi all.. sorry if this makes no sense but I'm clueless. I have a completely knackered elbow and need to immobilise it and then protect it from the rigours of mountain biking. Have kind of worked out making the mould but laying the carbon fibre (or similar) is way out of my scope. It needs to be impact and abrasion resistant. From a quick read, perhaps a few layers of Diolen with Carbon top layers? Help keep the cost sensible. I'll probably line it with either sheepskin or foam Is that enough to get started?
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macgtech	macgtech posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 20, Visits: 102	Slightly off topic, but noticed the comment above about cutting Kevlar - I am having exactly that issue - just can't cut the cloth (it is the Kevlar/Carbon weave), as the shears just don't want to know. Any tips? I thought Diolen would be the answer but it frays badly when it is sanded (or at least it has in my experience) so it looks tatty unless you cut it perfectly. There is no doubt a solution to that too though. MacG Racing Ltd., UK based Motorsport Racing Team - follow us on Twitter and on Facebook
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	macgtech (31/03/2014) Slightly off topic, but noticed the comment above about cutting Kevlar - I am having exactly that issue - just can't cut the cloth (it is the Kevlar/Carbon weave), as the shears just don't want to know. Any tips? I thought Diolen would be the answer but it frays badly when it is sanded (or at least it has in my experience) so it looks tatty unless you cut it perfectly. There is no doubt a solution to that too though. Kevlar shears from EC . Chris Carbon fibre works LTD
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Gotta make me some body armour

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

Why not kevlar with a diolen outer layer? If you're after black that is. Both kevlar and diolen are...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

That's the kind of info I need.. best options for material and then how to get the thing made. End...

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

Well aramid fabrics like kevlar and diolen are impact and abrasion resistant. Not as stiff as carbon...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

Thanks for that.. plenty of good stuff to think about.. :cool: I need to be able to come off, at...

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

Slightly off topic, but noticed the comment above about cutting Kevlar - I am having exactly that...

macgtech - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]macgtech (31/03/2014)[/b][hr]Slightly off topic, but noticed the comment above about...

carbonfibreworks - 11 Years Ago

I made a lower leg support for a client, one layer of 200g carbon then two layers of Kevlar another...

carbonfibreworks - 11 Years Ago

Wow that looks really nice.. and cool too.. Got a rough sketch, it needs to be super strong along...

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

If it doesn't need to be strong along it's circumference then you could use a couple layers of...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

As mentioned Kevlar can be a pain to cut. You really need a good pair of Kevlar shears as Chris...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

Thanks chaps.. sounds like good, solid advice. I figured that the internal foam padding would be...

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]identiti66 (03/04/2014)[/b][hr]Thanks chaps.. sounds like good, solid advice. I figured...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

Just to add my 2p to the convo, have you considered the risk of immobilising your elbow? By...

ajb100 - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]ajb100 (03/04/2014)[/b][hr]Just to add my 2p to the convo, have you considered the risk of...

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

Like others have said if you make it too rigid and solid the loads will simply be transferred...

tack talk - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]tack talk (04/04/2014)[/b][hr]Like others have said if you make it too rigid and solid the...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

" To crush a honeycomb core between cf skins would require a very big impact. If you have hit...

tack talk - 11 Years Ago

guys.. sorry I've been away from this for a while, the universe conspired against me. Had a bit of...

identiti66 - 11 Years Ago

Hi everyone, I don't know if it's considered good or bad practice to dig up old threads, but I'm doing it, as this one is relevant. Of course, if it's bad practice, then please say so, and I'll chang...

romdj - 5 Years Ago

Just found the thermoplastic :) Now I really need the lining / HD foam

romdj - 5 Years Ago

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