I.Mupferit Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 What is the best tool to use for cutting cf and finishing with a good edge, a fine blade hacksaw maybe? I need to cut a piece approximately 350 mm lg x 60 mm wide. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Best to cut it with a high speed tool such as a Dremmel and a diasmond wheel, if you do not have one and are cutting a flat piece then a jigsaw with a fine blade in it ( a worktop/ melemine blade) works also . Finish off with a 1200 grade wet and dry paper. Always wear a mask when working with carbon fibre, the dust is VERY HARMFUL.!! Carbon Components from K9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 So assuming I use a fine jigsaw blade is a melamine/worktop blade the type with teeth going in the opposite direction to the norm so as not to chip the surface, ie pointing down? Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yes, but it depends on which side you are cutting. To stop the jigsaw marking use masking tape on both sides, this also stops the material from ' shredding ' Carbon Components from K9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Clamping the work between a couple of bits of thin ply and cutting that is another top tip to prevent shredding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Use the hacksaw or any other metal working tools. We use linisher belts torn up onto a rubbing block with water on the edges, works very well. I don't like jigsaws, Dremmels seem to give good results but watch the dust. Richard in France Flying fast in my very bright yellow 226bhp Duratec 7, with internal kevlar/carbon panels and pushrod suspension 😬 😬 😬.for pictures of 7 and carbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 So just how bad is the dust...........I`ve been dremelling like a good un over here! Simon Bell - Caterham 7 Duratec R I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Check out the website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Worse than MDF fibre board. Carbon Components from K9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Bad then Simon Bell - Caterham 7 Duratec R I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Check out the website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Brent, Best tool to use is a band saw. These are what I used at the factory. Hand held tools will not give a true edge. Where a mask if you are cutting much of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 The trouble is that well kitted out my garage may be, but that doesn't include a bandsaw nor, oddly enough, an extraction system so hand tools it must be. ☹️ Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV NII OAW. R 417.39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee_fin Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Place a jigaw upside down in a vice, masking tape carbon-fibre, draw the line to cut, mask on, goggles on, jigsaw on, feed in the carbon. Finish edge with wet-dry as required. :) Graeme. ________________________________________________________ graeme finlayson / tyre warmer / fluke motorsport graeme@fluke-motorsport.co.uk / www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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