while on a carbon fibre finding mission i came across a web site carbonology.com and they sell lots of things for me to spend money on(dam my carbon fetish ) and they sell kits for making small parts like brackets etc and was thinking of having a go i just wonderd if anyone has tried to make stuff from scratch before and how technical it is because i rate want a go as kits are only £30 but im no rocket scientist
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oh not the carbon nightmare again

im staying way clear of doing carbon bodywork ill buy that but i might get a kit and try doing a carbon bracket or a battery box would be good.........
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It's pretty easy. Same as laying up GRP, but the carbon doesn't form anywhere near as well so you have to be more accurate with your cuts and keep at it. On the other hand, the epoxy takes way longer to go off than the resin widely used for GRP, so you don't have to panic. If the kit comes with a gel coat then you'll be churning out parts that look great.
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here are a couple video's of Chris Baker's seminar on doing carbon fiber work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_fKlDzemPY&feature=related

Chris has done some amazing work with fiber (both glass and carbon).
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the kit comes with everything mate so i might get one and give it a go i will start with something simple(like the missis) and they sell carbon rods i was thinking of trying to make a gear linkage rod or is that a daft idea?
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silikesguiness wrote:the kit comes with everything mate so i might get one and give it a go i will start with something simple(like the missis) and they sell carbon rods i was thinking of trying to make a gear linkage rod or is that a daft idea?

Oh... I was confused there for a second. You started talking about your misses, simple and rods. Was thinking you were going to make her a carbon toy or something
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I have some carbon cloth if anyone is interested

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m141/beekuk/c2.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m141/beekuk/c1.jpg

I was going to get my man to make some HRC style airboxes from Cartman fibre...

What weight is that, and how much do you want for it?

Also, is it suitable for "normal" GRP style wet lay-up?
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As far as im aware carbon can be laid like fibreglass. just needs more prep in cutting it right to go round curves ect.

I think i have 300 weight. it is perfect for show bits as the weave is very good.

im not 100% how much ive got but ill check and price then

carbon sex toys i bet theres a market for stuff like that but i will stick to trying to make simple stuff for nsrs
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This is a good website if you want to make your own carbon parts:
http://www.mci.i12.com/carbon/
Loads of good info on here, the only difference between doing fibreglass an carbon is the cloth, technique and normally the resins are the same.

ive just been looking on there mate that tank looks fantastic and i might send for one of the kits next week and have a go its got to be worth the money and cheers for everyones input
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paul g wrote:This is a good website if you want to make your own carbon parts:
http://www.mci.i12.com/carbon/
Loads of good info on here, the only difference between doing fibreglass an carbon is the cloth, technique and normally the resins are the same.

No the resins are quite a bit different. And a lot more toxic! Some of the good stuff yo uneed a decent respirator to use!
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No the resins are quite a bit different. And a lot more toxic! Some of the good stuff yo uneed a decent respirator to use!

The type of resin you use really depends on the application. On the work I have done I have used the same resins on carbon and glass cloth. The nicest stuff to work with is pre-preg, no mess and no fumes.
What parts have you made Max?