hob Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Does anyone know of any companies that sell carbon fibre? Not the pre-resin waver thin sheets, but the proper weave as I want to have a crack and fabricating some items but everywhere just has the pre-fabbed stuff only place I found was in the states, there must be someone in the UK? cheers, Hob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Try Hansell Composites Ltd T Dickens Industrial Estate Station Road Stokesley Middlesbough Cleveland, TS9 7AB They supply CF and also manufacture CF components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 http://www.cfsnet.co.uk used to supply it, along with resin etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Do a search mate. Somebody on here was building a custom carbon airbox. There's pics in the thread and that member may be able to give you details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Heres another one, based in Poole Dorset http://www.bluegee.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I have been making an airbox out of fiber glass and when finished I would like to get it copied in carbon fiber. Does anyone know of a company i could send it to have copied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 What weave are you after and how much do you need ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I have been making an airbox out of fiber glass and when finished I would like to get it copied in carbon fiber. Does anyone know of a company i could send it to have copied? Mate, Nic does a service where you send a dash board part and gets it coverd in CF - Maybe worth contacting him? Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 What weave are you after and how much do you need ? pass on the weave, I wanted the best looking I think it's twill?? Needs to be about 100cm x (~30cm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Twill's the one you want:) Really shows off the weave. Have a check on ebay - there's often some on there in a variety of sizes for sale. BTW - I assume you realise that it won't have either the strength or lightness of the real CF? It's just glorified GRP if you're doing it at home - the real stuff uses a fancy process of vacuum/pressure to remove as much of the resin as possile thus making it nice and light etc. Or try these guys http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS_Catalogue__Carbon_Fibre_Fabric_35.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Twill's the one you want:) Really shows off the weave. Have a check on ebay - there's often some on there in a variety of sizes for sale. BTW - I assume you realise that it won't have either the strength or lightness of the real CF? It's just glorified GRP if you're doing it at home - the real stuff uses a fancy process of vacuum/pressure to remove as much of the resin as possile thus making it nice and light etc. Or try these guys http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS_Catalogue__Carbon_Fibre_Fabric_35.html Hmm I was going to do a test pice, people in the states use a vacum cleaner and bag to add pressure to the mould, cant see how you would add pressure (other than vacum) to a mould any other way? http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1033872 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Can't see a hoover being able to apply enough vacuum to make a real difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Can't see a hoover being able to apply enough vacuum to make a real difference. Yea obviously you would need a beefcake compressor, some actually use fridge compressors, but other than that is there anything else you would need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I suggest you check out this company:- http://www.ambercomposites.co.uk/index_files/page0002.html You need to decide what weight and resin content of the CFRP you require. It's not a particularly easy process to master from the off, but it's not particularly difficult to get reasonable results pretty soon either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I suggest you check out this company:- http://www.ambercomposites.co.uk/index_files/page0002.html You need to decide what weight and resin content of the CFRP you require. It's not a particularly easy process to master from the off, but it's not particularly difficult to get reasonable results pretty soon either. Cool, tah tis going to be engine stuff, so mainly out of sight have a few tries on the tv remote first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'm at work at the mo mate but on my home computer I have some great webpages or .pdf docs on DIY CF - I'll PM them over to you if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 I'm at work at the mo mate but on my home computer I have some great webpages or .pdf docs on DIY CF - I'll PM them over to you if you like? Please! that would be sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 DIY Carbon Fibre parts.pdf DIY Carbon Fibre parts II.pdf :d Here you go mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 [ATTACH]45723[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]45724[/ATTACH] :d Here you go mate Crikey! If I get a chance, I'll pop into work with a carmera, and show you all how to do it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I use a company down south for autoclaved vac moulded CF work, they have just done me a pair of R33 Skyline doors in their autoclave. They should be able to do an airbox if you have the right moulds. They aren't dirt cheap, but I didn't think they were expensive either. E-mail me if you want a conatct number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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