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10-11-09, 04:15 AM
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I've always used a 32T hacksaw with pretty good results. Of course I've only had to cut down seatposts and steerer tubes so the prettiness of the edge hasn't been an issue.
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I used to build a lot of golf clubs out in the Tx Inc. R&D garage. There are rod blades available for cutting composite shafts that work quite well for steering tubes and seat posts and they run about $5.00 and are sold individually through places like Golfsmith.
10-11-09, 08:58 AM
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other than the occasional steerer how much carbon tubing does the average shop cut? unless there is a way to cut a carbon frame down to the correct size
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10-11-09, 09:02 AM
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I was about to ask that. I can see a shop being able to justify one of these, but not really an individual unless he just has too much money and has a thing for tools.
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Plain old hacksaw here... I take my time and rotate the tube as I cut. Doing this leaves a very clean smooth cut. It's all about not tearing the fibers by pushing on them, let the tool do the work.
10-11-09, 10:00 AM
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I used a Dremel for cutting carbon kite spars (both extruded and wrapped types). The same reasoning was given, that using a regular saw was likely to pull the fibers apart.
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I used to be an archer, and when cutting carbon composite arrows, the only recommended method was a high-speed rotary saw (IIRC, with no teeth). Because of the stresses placed on arrows, other methods were advised against.
