Other CF Suppliers?

[jhautz]

Thanks for checkin Squee. At least I know I'm not crazy. I think its the guy at Graphiteelegance.com that list the CF angels on Ebay.

Cap, I think thats about the only thing that Mike doesn't have.

[joeling]

Hi,

Oh dear, I have just stumbled onto this thread. I am about to look for someone to do some custom fabrication for a top plate for my upcoming buggy conversion. Dare I ask if anyone know of someone who can do this ?

Regards,
Joe Ling

[Serum]

What do you need done on the plate? angles or forms? check my current project on my signature, it's fair easy to work on CF.

[pb4ugo]

You guys should check out DA Graphite www.dagraphite.com
I've been ordering from them since the '80s. Very good quality quasi-isotropic flat sheets. I'm not sure if he can do angles or not. Well right angles at least. He does have forms for 30 and 20 degree kick ups. I'm sure he could form it off some aluminum angle, but that stuff is never perfectly 90.

He also does custom fab from a sample piece. He supplies some other aftermarket companies with their stuff.

[jhautz]

hows their priceing?

[Serum]

yeah, there are no prices on their site. Only a link to towers, but no dagraphite on towers either.

[jhautz]

I'm already trading emails with them. Looks like they only do flat sheet. When I requested a 1.5inchx 1.5inch x 3ft x .060inch thick carbon fiber angle, they responded with

"I have a 9"x12"x1.5mm panel in our 3K or 1K woven material."

I tried again, this time with a picture. We'll see. I hope they can. The only other place I found that can do it is a 2 week wait and the smallest piece I can buy is a 6 foot long section at $120. Dont need that much or want to spend that much. Graphiteelegance lets me buy in 1 foot increments. Just what I need.

[pb4ugo]

Their prices won't come close to graphite elegance's. It was merely an alternative to waiting 'til June.
I know they will do custom layups and angles if you get Dave directly and workout formwork with him. They are limited to size by their oven, but I don't remember what the limit was. They sell on E-bay under the name Graphite-girl (his wife).

[pinolelst]

Why not make your own angle stock if you can't find what you need ?? Some cf cloth ,finishing epoxy,a form and some cling wrap is all you need.


hope this helps

Steve

[joeling]

Hi Serum,

Originally Posted by Serum

What do you need done on the plate? angles or forms? check my current project on my signature, it's fair easy to work on CF.

Sorry for the late reply. Here is a pic of what I need done. It's just a top plate for my 1/8 conversion. if I cannot get it in CF, I may have to settle with Al with some lightening :036:

My craft skills are near non-existant whereas you're at master craftsman level. So, I am destined to have to look around for someone to help.

BTW, your project looks very good & well thought out. Battery in the center is the way to go in my opinion. Battery too far away from the centerline of the vehicle affects handling. That's what I am experiencing now with my buggy. On the straight in terms of speed & acceleration - it outruns everyone easily. However, in the corners for some reason it is just not so comfortable. Even, the nitro with their constant on-off throttle to feed on the power band can out handle my e-buggy.

Regards,
Joe Ling

[Serum]

There is a company here in Holland that has got a CNC jet, and they sell CF as well. I know with a CAD drawing they can makes your upperplate.

[joeling]

Hi Serum,

Thanks for that. Could u perhaps provide an email address of the company so that I can contact them ?

Regards,
Joe Ling

[Serum]

here is his emailaddress.

You can point him to this thread, that would explain your intentions.