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Old 03-01-2006, 04:41 PM
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Default Anybody make stuff out of carbon fibre???

As above fancy giving it a go. Got a few bits i want to make on my mx bike.

Anyone know of any good kits to buy an where from??

Do you make a mould of what you want to copy out of fibreglass or similar??

also, anyone got any pics of bits they've made??

Old 03-01-2006, 04:43 PM
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not me thats made things from carbon fiber but my mate is 16 and he made me to carbon kevla bucket seats will post pics in a bit
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very cool mate!! Where does he get the carbon from??

they look sweet how did he make em do you know?? From a mould??

cheers for the pics!

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his uncal has an accont with a company , he makes carbon kevla body parts for race cars , yeah he made it out of a mold, not sure what he used to make the mold but i can ask if you want?
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nice one! Yeah mate if you don't mind really fancy making my own bits! Cheers!

They gonna go in your fezza then??

Anyone know of any good sites/books etc??

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i asked this the other day mate,see if it helps you? https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...596&highlight=
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cheers!

just bought that book and am gonna give it a go!

where can i get the mould releasing wax?? couldn't see it on that site

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[img:640:480:08b1999ac5]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/crazyfool86/93da0005.jpg[/img:08b1999ac5]


Sorry mate, but I wouldnt risk putting that in your car. Theres a reason Carbon Sparcos cost as much as they do. Its because they are SAFETY items. They have been set up to take impacts and not break. Whilst this item, may look pretty. Its almost certainly not strong enough to withstand an accident, and keep you in the seat. Fit it with a regular seatbelt and you risk serious injury when it lets go!
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