cutting CF forks

On Wed, 19 May 2004 08:52:22 +1000, "Bow" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube
down to size?

Dear Bow,

Cruel remarks about steel being real, unkind suggestions
about the need to x-ray for hidden damage, thoughtless
comments about . . .

Oh, you meant how to saw through a carbon fiber steering
tube. Sorry.

1) Measure.
2) Measure again.
3) Browse through this recent round of suggestions:

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or

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The usual suspects discuss fine-tooth hacksaws and grit
blades, dismiss pipe-cutters, suggest tape, and provide
links to places like Park Tools.

Good luck,

Carl Fogel

Bow said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube down
to size?

Say disparaging things about its mother.

Chalo

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Quoted message said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube down
to size?

The instructions included with carbon forks are pretty good.
Measure many times. Usually they say use a special toothless
blade, with one of those Park or equivalent headset cutter
clamps. Sand with 400 grit afterwards.

Thanks Carl and to all those that responded (in jest or
otherwise) - Sorry about the re-post.

I'll grab the park tool and do some damage. Wish me luck.

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Quoted message said:

Bow said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube
down to size?

Dear Bow,

Cruel remarks about steel being real, unkind suggestions
about the need to x-ray for hidden damage, thoughtless
comments about . . .

Oh, you meant how to saw through a carbon fiber steering
tube. Sorry.

1) Measure.
2) Measure again.
3) Browse through this recent round of suggestions:

groups.google.comgroupsOpen ↗
8&threadm=Nzkic.8260%24gH6. 3595%40newsread3.news.atl.earth-
link.net&rnum=6&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dcut%2Bcarb on%2Bgroup:rec.bicycles.tech%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-
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or

tinyurl.com375xeOpen ↗

The usual suspects discuss fine-tooth hacksaws and grit
blades, dismiss pipe-cutters, suggest tape, and provide
links to places like Park Tools.

Good luck,

Carl Fogel

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Bow said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube
down to size?

Say disparaging things about its mother.

Chalo

On Wed, 19 May 2004 08:52:22 +1000, "Bow" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube
down to size?

On Wed, 19 May 2004 08:52:22 +1000, in rec.bicycles.tech

you said:

What is the best way to cut a carbon fiber steer tube
down to size?

Take it to a shop that has a special cutting guide.

I did my first one based on a long thread here using a
cutoff disk on a rotary tool. I used masking tape over the
cutting area. I used metal spacers above and below the cut
line. I held the fork in the pipe part of my vice which I
covered with a scouring pad. The vice was loosely clamped.
The actual cut took about a minute and came out very smooth
and straight.

Then I needed to go to the local shop to have them push the
star nut down in the CF tube because I didn't have the tool
to do that. It was a nut for a cf fork and hitting a screw
in the center cocked the nut sideways in the fork.

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Then I needed to go to the local shop to have them push the
star nut down in the CF tube because I didn't have the tool
to do that. It was a nut for a cf fork and hitting a screw
in the center cocked the nut sideways in the fork.

Hmmmm. I thought all manufacturers frowned upon using a star
nut in carbon steerers? They come a an expander type device
that won't damage the steerer.
---------------
Alex

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In article <[email hidden]>,
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Quoted message said:

Then I needed to go to the local shop to have them push
the star nut down in the CF tube because I didn't have
the tool to do that. It was a nut for a cf fork and
hitting a screw in the center cocked the nut sideways in
the fork.

Hmmmm. I thought all manufacturers frowned upon using a
star nut in carbon steerers? They come a an expander type
device that won't damage the steerer.
---------------
Alex

I would be a little worried riding with that bike.

Lou

On Wed, 19 May 2004 11:42:04 -0400, Alex Rodriguez <[email hidden]>

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Hmmmm. I thought all manufacturers frowned upon using a
star nut in carbon steerers? They come a an expander type
device that won't damage the steerer.

The star type nut is supplied by Cannondale with their CAAD7
and a 2004 Optimo. Cannondale tech was phoned before the nut
was installed the first time and a specific ok was given.
The star nut supplied had only one disk.