Mid life crisis Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I have some sheets of carbon fiber 2mm thick I am intending to fit in place of the alloy sheets around the transmission tunnel. I need to cut out a slot in one sheet for the handbrake and a circular hole for the gearstick. I am wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as to what to use and how to go about cutting the sheet" ??? Quote
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Dril and 10mm hole and then was a Dremel or as I used a Jigsaw, then finish off with some light sanding (be carefull not to slip with the sand paper) Quote
fatbaldbloke Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Reinforced cutting disc in a Dremel, or better still an air powered die grinder. You can use the Dremel sanding "tubes" for finishing as well, although they don't last that long. Quote
Mid life crisis Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks for your help guys. I don't have a Dremel so I guess very carefully with a jigsaw. Appreciate the heads up on the dust mask. Just as an afterthought what do Dremel's cost these days Quote
marcusb Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 permagrit jigsaw blades are great for cutting carbon fibre Quote
Mid life crisis Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 Are they readily available marcusb? Quote
marcusb Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 got mine from CM with my dashblank http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/search.aspx?keyword=permagrit Quote
carbonizer Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I would cut it outside if possible, the dust gets everywhere. Quote
Ciprian Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 ha, i'm in the same boat with the central tunnel, great topic. keep the tips coming guys. Quote
marcusb Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I have just cut carbon fibre for my tunnel top with the same permagit I got for my dash blank, goes through it like marg and lasts forever well worth it Quote
pistonbroke Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 you can use a hacksaw blade , cheap and cheerful Quote
fatbaldbloke Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 What I do to cope with the dust is secure the thin spout from the vacuum cleaner between the "jaws" of my workmate, just above the surface, and then (with it turned on obviously) work as close as I can to the nozzle, so forming a sort of suction bench. Quote
Ciprian Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 what kinda hacksaw blade if i may ask ? Quote
Onliest Smeg David Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 I am wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as to what to use and how to go about cutting the sheet" ??? Well Steve, You'll require a fair bit of time and patience if you want results to impress! Do you have any? Quote
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