Tango Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I've been threatening to do this for some time.......but Mandy got me a couple of kits for Christmas , so I've no excuse now..... Stage one is making the moulds.......which I think have come out ok........just need a bit of trimming and polishing ready for laying the carbon in...... More pics to come, once I get the moulds how I want them.....and then have a bash at the carbon fibre laminating...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 looking good!!are you vacuum bagging?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Cheers Joe.......no, I'm just gonna wet lay ( oooh errrrr missus) the carbon and see how that goes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 you will be selling these soon then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I tell you what, Stu.....they're as rare as rocking horse sh*t for these older bikes.....and when they do come up they sell for crazy money.......so, you could be onto something there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I want 25% stake now Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Maybe we'll just see how they turn out first before getting too excited, Stu.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 bugger! I was going to give you free advertising for my 25% stake and website services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I somehow doubt that this will see me to early retirement, mate..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 you never know Bob start small and before you know it frames and swingarms are been made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 the original ones are probably quite thin so careful you don't lay the carbon up too thick else they wont fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonniebird Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The originals are about 2mm and pretty solid so fairly substantial really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 *heavy breathing*This thread is very relevant to my interests...Any finished pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Sorry Fozzie.....I'm still fettling the moulds, but hopefully get to lay up some carbon at the weekend..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 So, after a bit of a delay I finally managed to trial run the Carbon Fibre......a few air voids and other little issues, but I think I'm heading in the right direction....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 So, after a bit of a delay I finally managed to trial run the Carbon Fibre......a few air voids and other little issues, but I think I'm heading in the right direction....... bob they are not air voids.......................theya are custom made one offs making them worth fortunes as they are the only ones like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 So, after a bit of a delay I finally managed to trial run the Carbon Fibre......a few air voids and other little issues, but I think I'm heading in the right direction....... bob they are not air voids.......................theya are custom made one offs making them worth fortunes as they are the only ones like it I like your thinking there Steve......Unfortunately my OCD will not allow for imperfections. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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