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Thread ID: 42581	2004-02-15 11:34:00	Off Topic: Carbon Fiber	sc0ut (2899)	Press F1

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215765	2004-02-15 11:34:00	Carbon Fiber How cool is carbon fiber? I’ve been looking at carbon fiber bikes and I want to know how they are made. I’m wanting to learn how to make carbon fiber objects (rods, sheets, MTB frame and cool stuff) My 1st problem is, I don’t know how it is made, and does anyone have any links to pictorial websites? My 2nd problem is, where do you get the stuff to make it? My 3rd question is, are there any courses in Christchurch where they teach you the basics, I looked at the Christchurch Polytechnic but they don’t have anything. :D	sc0ut (2899)
215766	2004-02-15 12:03:00	A Google search fives 1270,00 results on the words "carbon fibre". The first page looks good enough to answer some of your questions - for starters, at least..	Laura (43)
215767	2004-02-15 20:28:00	You don't make carbon fibre James, you make things with it. In essence it is similar to fibreglass but if I recall correctly for maximum strength you need to bake the result in an oven to cure it. You can do hobbyist things quite easily, but bigger items could require access to an oven and more sophisticated laying up techniques. Carbon Fibre 101 (www.nsxprime.com) will give you a quick overview. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
215768	2004-02-16 00:10:00	Carbon fibre is not inherently either warm or cool, it will assume the temperature of it's surroundings, the same as any other material :)	Terry Porritt (14)
215769	2004-02-16 11:18:00	Thanks Guys i'v got a lot of surfing to do now (may be i could make a surf board)	sc0ut (2899)
215770	2004-02-16 20:19:00	As you are in ChCh, it may help if you checked out the Britten Motorcycle Company, I don't know if it still goes by that name, but most of there products are made from carbon fibre.They are very friendly and helpful., Cheers DD.	dumdum (4965)
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