[kelly]

Does anyone make small enclosures from carbon fiber?
(Links are good.)

 

[lextek]

Now that would be cool and expensive.

 

[rohorn]

Why not MAKE one? It isn't hard - at all!! It isn't expensive, iether - if you make it yourself. Aircraft Spruce & Specialties is a great source for materials. They sell stuff for DIY aircraft builders.

I've bought all sorts of resin and cloth as well as hardware from them for my (and other's) DIY motorcycle gas tanks, bodywork, aircraft spec fasteners (also for bikes, etc).

I think you gave me a great idea for my dream DIY amp - Thank You!!

Which reminds me - carbon fiber conducts electricity and is extemely rigid. Kevlar doesn't conduct electricity - and has great damping characteristics - and it is ugly, not to mention hard to cut.

Now that I think about it, I highly reccomend the above company's catalog. They sell all sorts of material that would come in handy, such as phenolic plate, aircraft spec thin plywood, metal in all sorts of shape and sizes, etc. Check out their mil-spec wire, for starters.

 

[lextek]

Quote:

Originally posted by rohorn Why not MAKE one? It isn't hard - at all!! It isn't expensive, iether - if you make it yourself. Aircraft Spruce & Specialties is a great source for materials. They sell stuff for DIY aircraft builders. I've bought all sorts of resin and cloth as well as hardware from them for my (and other's) DIY motorcycle gas tanks, bodywork, aircraft spec fasteners (also for bikes, etc). I think you gave me a great idea for my dream DIY amp - Thank You!! Which reminds me - carbon fiber conducts electricity and is extemely rigid. Kevlar doesn't conduct electricity - and has great damping characteristics - and it is ugly, not to mention hard to cut. Now that I think about it, I highly reccomend the above company's catalog. They sell all sorts of material that would come in handy, such as phenolic plate, aircraft spec thin plywood, metal in all sorts of shape and sizes, etc. Check out their mil-spec wire, for starters.

How about a link?

 

[rohorn]

For all sorts of great stuff and ideas your spouse will love you for...

 

[ofb]

great link. thanks, rohorn.

i was wondering about carbon fibre casework myself a little while ago and put these two links aside. anyone have more?

http://www.mci.i12.com/carbon/index.htm

http://www.rcuniverse.com/rcarchive/63/2002/10/4/31470

 

[setmenu]

Hi Kelly
Don't know what tools or facilities you have at your fingertips but
making stuff from sheet stock is not too difficult.
I have made plenty of bits from sheet myself...It is messy to work
with though, producing a very fine disgusting messy black dust
that gets everywhere when grinding the stuff[a good dust mask
and eye protection essential]but the results can be rather nice.

As far as 3D mouldings go, that requires a fair bit of work,
making patterns moulds etc.
Plus if you wish to get that lovely bubble free dense aerospace
type mouldings, vacuum facilities are needed[to remove air and
create a high fibre-resin density] and for best results heat cure
pre resin impregnated laminates all =$$.

My most recent carbon laminate usage was for my Ribbon phones
these were flat profiles drawn up on a CAD package and routed
to shape by a third party company from the drawings.
This proved both economic and CLEAN!

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Perhaps you could provide yourself a kit of parts for yourself in this way if you can locate a similar company.
The people I use are a UK based co:

http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/

A good drawing package can be had at :

http://intellicadms.com/

I am sure you are just looking for an off the shelf solution really,
but I expect you will find these if found will be wrong size/shape
or just plain $$$

Good luck ,have fun

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