Carbon on a single speed?
10-11-05 | 11:26 AM
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Carbon on a single speed?
Sorry if this has been asked a milion times I did a quick search and couldn't find it.
But I'm in the slow process of convertinga bike I have to a single speed, and I've been spoiled by my road bike.
Would I be shunned by the singlespeed/fixie riders if I have a carbon seat post and fork?
Elvish
But I'm in the slow process of convertinga bike I have to a single speed, and I've been spoiled by my road bike.
Would I be shunned by the singlespeed/fixie riders if I have a carbon seat post and fork?
Elvish
10-11-05 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvish Legion
Sorry if this has been asked a milion times I did a quick search and couldn't find it.
But I'm in the slow process of convertinga bike I have to a single speed, and I've been spoiled by my road bike.
Would I be shunned by the singlespeed/fixie riders if I have a carbon seat post and fork?
Elvish
But I'm in the slow process of convertinga bike I have to a single speed, and I've been spoiled by my road bike.
Would I be shunned by the singlespeed/fixie riders if I have a carbon seat post and fork?
Elvish
It is just what I want, so I do not bother what others think about it.
10-11-05 | 12:57 PM
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Carbon is great stuff. I say use it and let the detractors enjoy their road vibrations and numb hands.
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10-11-05 | 01:27 PM
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how does one go about chroming carbon?
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10-11-05 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tink20seven
how does one go about chroming carbon?
The item to be chromed is placed inside a dome shaped glass vacumm chamber. The item is suspended near the top of the chamber. When all the air is pulled out of the chamber, a sample of the plating metal (chrome in this case) is flash melted and evaporated using lots and lots of heat. The vaporized metal disperses all through out the chamber and because of it is small molten particles, will stick to just about everything. Flip the fork over and repeat.
10-11-05 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by poopncow
Since you have to be a smart ASK
The item to be chromed is placed inside a dome shaped glass vacumm chamber. The item is suspended near the top of the chamber. When all the air is pulled out of the chamber, a sample of the plating metal (chrome in this case) is flash melted and evaporated using lots and lots of heat. The vaporized metal disperses all through out the chamber and because of it is small molten particles, will stick to just about everything. Flip the fork over and repeat.
The item to be chromed is placed inside a dome shaped glass vacumm chamber. The item is suspended near the top of the chamber. When all the air is pulled out of the chamber, a sample of the plating metal (chrome in this case) is flash melted and evaporated using lots and lots of heat. The vaporized metal disperses all through out the chamber and because of it is small molten particles, will stick to just about everything. Flip the fork over and repeat.
10-11-05 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gnatthew
Wowee! Thanks Mister Wizard!
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10-11-05 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by spud
and now for his next experiment, mr wizard is going to pop a balloon with a dull knife and a pressure chamber...
10-11-05 | 06:38 PM
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don't forget bill nye the science guy.
mr. wizard takes the upperhand though since i used to have his book and watch it all the time at my grandparents house since we didn't have cable.
mr. wizard takes the upperhand though since i used to have his book and watch it all the time at my grandparents house since we didn't have cable.
10-11-05 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by poopncow
Since you have to be a smart ASK
The item to be chromed is placed inside a dome shaped glass vacumm chamber. The item is suspended near the top of the chamber. When all the air is pulled out of the chamber, a sample of the plating metal (chrome in this case) is flash melted and evaporated using lots and lots of heat. The vaporized metal disperses all through out the chamber and because of it is small molten particles, will stick to just about everything. Flip the fork over and repeat.
The item to be chromed is placed inside a dome shaped glass vacumm chamber. The item is suspended near the top of the chamber. When all the air is pulled out of the chamber, a sample of the plating metal (chrome in this case) is flash melted and evaporated using lots and lots of heat. The vaporized metal disperses all through out the chamber and because of it is small molten particles, will stick to just about everything. Flip the fork over and repeat.
10-11-05 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by zip22
wouldnt molten particles destroy the carbon fiber and the bonding agent holding it all together?
10-11-05 | 08:08 PM
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The particles are hot but very very small therefore they transferr very low amount of heat.
Some joker gold plated a lady bug this way and as he put it under a microscope to see his creation, it walked away.
Some joker gold plated a lady bug this way and as he put it under a microscope to see his creation, it walked away.
