carbon fiber cutting??
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carbon fiber cutting??
i just recieved a franks custom carbon fiber dash and need to mount my gauges and switch box. as you know auto meter gauges need a round cut hole, would i be better off using a dremel with a rotor-zip style attachment and slowly make the cut, or get a hole saw bit? will it splinter with the bit? also the tach and speedo need a large hole i think around 4 inches, hole saw or freehand dremmel? the painless box needs a straight line cut about 6 inches long . needless to say i am very nervous about cutting up my new dash please help. thanks in advance 
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Re: carbon fiber cutting?? (WREKONIZE V8 KLR)
I used a dremmel on it when I cut a piece of finished CF. I used one of the cut off disks to rough cut the outside of the circle, and then opened it up with a sanding drum. I also taped over the finished side to protect it from scratches and to prevent splintering. took forever but it turned out good.
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Re: carbon fiber cutting?? (backpurge)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backpurge »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A holesaw works fine. Just put masking tape around the circumference of the hole so it will cut smooth.</TD></TR></TABLE>
word....Ive done it that way for awhile now
word....Ive done it that way for awhile now
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Re: carbon fiber cutting?? (kb58)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb58 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Make sure to use a vacuum while you cut it!</TD></TR></TABLE>
is that to keep carbon particles out of the motor? I've read that cutting CF with a dremel can kill the motor if carbon builds up inside it.
is that to keep carbon particles out of the motor? I've read that cutting CF with a dremel can kill the motor if carbon builds up inside it.
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Re: carbon fiber cutting?? (nonsense)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
is that to keep carbon particles out of the motor? I've read that cutting CF with a dremel can kill the motor if carbon builds up inside it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
YERP, Cf is conductive and will wipe out the brushes
is that to keep carbon particles out of the motor? I've read that cutting CF with a dremel can kill the motor if carbon builds up inside it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
YERP, Cf is conductive and will wipe out the brushes
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Re: carbon fiber cutting?? (nonsense)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
is that to keep carbon particles out of the motor? I've read that cutting CF with a dremel can kill the motor if carbon builds up inside it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
good to know, even if it is better late than never.
at least you can replace the brushes
is that to keep carbon particles out of the motor? I've read that cutting CF with a dremel can kill the motor if carbon builds up inside it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
good to know, even if it is better late than never.
at least you can replace the brushes
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