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Where to get carbon rod?

Anything to do with gliders & gliding.
Chris Wynn
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Joined: 18 Mar 2015, 19:11
Location: Stonehenge

Re: Where to get carbon rod?

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Regarding rod sizing, and this may well be blindingly obvious to all but me, is it acceptable/safe to reduce over size rod by sanding please?
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Chris Wynn
Posts: 55
Joined: 18 Mar 2015, 19:11
Location: Stonehenge

Re: Where to get carbon rod?

Post by Chris Wynn »

Jilles wrote: 13 Aug 2018, 05:32 Just a note on carbon in general. there is so called carbon rod or strip around but it is in fact black fiberglass. This does not have near the strength of carbon.
You can check this by sanding the end a bit. If you get grey sanding dust it is glass fiber, black dust is carbon.
Thanks Jilles, one to watch out for!
Chris.
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mick a

Re: Where to get carbon rod?

Post by mick a »

i got mine from ebay , there is a guy who supplies for motorbikes etc -carbon bits etc
i got inner and outer , perfect fit and more or less any size you want
try it , i will try to find the link
“ carbon products “ seem to ring a bell
mick a

Re: Where to get carbon rod?

Post by mick a »

i got mine from ebay , there is a guy who supplies for motorbikes etc -carbon bits etc
i got inner and outer , perfect fit and more or less any size you want
try it , i will try to find the link
“ carbon products “ seem to ring a bell
try this number
07424 532367 it’s a business number
mick
glideher

Re: Where to get carbon rod?

Post by glideher »

i find a little search on ebay and you can find great deals on carbon rods from china, protruded mostly but if buying in bulk some good competitive prices.
Chas Smith

Re: Where to get carbon rod?

Post by Chas Smith »

Chris
I have been buying my carbon rods, tubing and square stock from AlieExpress. Just bought 7mm x 5mm tubing 500mm length 8 peices for 18.24 USD. Shipping is free and no tax for us here in US.
Charles
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