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How to make carbon tube ?

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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	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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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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