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  1. carboncopy001

    Carbon Fiber Tube Construction (Funnel Shape)

    Mike, Thanks for the post...I am not sure about going that route, but it sure is making me think about different approaches...the whole spinning mandrel thing I mean.
  2. carboncopy001

    Carbon Fiber Tube Construction (Funnel Shape)

    Mike...you are "on the money!" Another intake tube project! Boys and their toys..we never outgrow certain things. You mentioned several different things in your post that I am not familiar with such as: 1) spinning mandrel using yarn (is this CF yarn?) 2) or TOW or unidirectional tape witha...
  3. carboncopy001

    Carbon Fiber Tube Construction (Funnel Shape)

    I for got to mention that I want to be able to reproduce this part with minimal deviations. In addition, since I am a poorly funded novice (lol) I prefer to stay away from prepreg since it requires refrigeration and an oven for curing. I think that the heat shrink tape would have given me...
  4. carboncopy001

    Carbon Fiber Tube Construction (Funnel Shape)

    Ref: thread711-9949 I have read some of the earlier threads written on this subject, but was unable to add my $0.02 since they were already “closed.” So I am starting this thread with the hopes of getting some new suggestions. Project: I am making CF tube that is approximately 18” long and...
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