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Offline gorillabows

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Carbon Weave for Backing.
« on: March 12, 2012, 02:38:00 PM »
Do any of you gents have any experience or know where I can purchase some of the weaved carbon backing that is often seen?

Thank you,

Joe
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Offline Supercracker

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 02:45:00 PM »
aircraftspruce.com

they have pretty much everything to do with composites.
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Offline gorillabows

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 06:07:00 PM »
Thank you super....I will give them a look.
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Offline psychmonky

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 08:07:00 PM »
Dragonplate.com makes and sells whatever kind of carbon you could need. I've been pondering, but I like wood an awful lot.
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Offline gorillabows

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 08:41:00 PM »
monky, thank you. That is a great site.
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Offline psychmonky

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »
No prob. I think they even sell 1/8x 1 1/2" strips. Sounds perfect for backing, but its just theory. I have no idea how it compares to glass, or boo, or paper, or any thing  else.
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Offline WILL CAROTHERS

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2012, 10:49:00 PM »
Carbon is so strong in tension that is would 'crush' and belly material, ive never tried it, but ive heard so from the best, but if you can find it cheap give it a try, but maybe with a belly like ipe or something really strong in compression.
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Offline WILL CAROTHERS

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2012, 11:53:00 PM »
Carbon is so strong in tension that is would 'crush' and belly material, ive never tried it, but ive heard so from the best, but if you can find it cheap give it a try, but maybe with a belly like ipe or something really strong in compression.
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Offline psychmonky

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2012, 09:32:00 AM »
I also wonder if you would have to do something to protect the raw edge of the carbon against nicks and impacts during normal use.
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Offline 7 Lakes

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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2012, 08:06:00 PM »
I think 1/8" of carbon on the back is way, way too much. Even for a glass bellied bow.
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Re: Carbon Weave for Backing.
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
They sell 1/16" and 1/32" inch as well. Didn't know if that would be stout enough to hold reflex though.
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