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Postby rtz » Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:50 am
Excuse me for the non board question; but there is a lot of composite knowledge here.
What would be the best way to fasten a threaded insert of any type, shape, or design to the end of a carbon tube? For a 20mm diameter bolt or stud. Either mechanically or epoxy. Strength for it to never pull or break out.
Also; anyone seen a good source for carbon tube?
Around 50mm diameter and 120-150cm long and with a suitable wall thickness. I’m just starting my search.
Some examples in the image tab:
https://www.google.com/search?q=kite+buggy+carbon+axle
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Postby plummet » Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:59 am
is it for a buggy axle?
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Postby rynhardt » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:33 am
A good toughened epoxy will be fine, provided you have enough surface area and you can prep the surfaces properly.
A bigger concern would be galvanic corrosion, unless you use titanium.
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Postby socommk23 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:51 am
If it's for a buggy axle it's already been done. Check out gtrace kite buggies.
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Postby rtz » Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:57 pm
It is for a buggy axle Plummet.
Here are some tubes I’m looking at:
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com
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Postby coffeeking » Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:09 pm
Totally depends on the load paths and the layup of the tube.
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Postby plummet » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:33 pm
Go to extremekites.com.au and pm Gannet. He has done it successfully multiple times.
I know he uses a specific type of resin/glue design for this type of job.
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