Carbon

[evotell]

Has anybody done any work with Carbon, re drilling cutting, filling. I am using a carbon rear stone guard to make something else and I need to cut it to shape.

 

 

[2GBR]

Angle grinder with 1mm disc for cutting and a permagrit block for shaping and finishing Wear a very good quality mask as carbon dust is very very nasty stuff and leather gloves as a slip with the permagrit block could be a cut to the bone

[Jonathan Kay]

*arrowup*And the dust is explosive.

 

What's the current recommendation for respiratory protection for occasional exposure such as this?

 

Jonathan

[2GBR]

For me i try and work carbon outside in the middle of the lawn and stand up wind of any dust, If shaping in the garage i have Henry the vacum running with nozzle a couple of inches away from permagrit block and still wear a mask

[paul richards]

Gilbos (as used for cutting sheet metal) are best for cutting carbon sheet. No dust. If necessary you can smooth edges with emery cloth, but as already said beware of dust.

Edited to say:- Use a blunt drill for making holes. A sharp drill will cause splintering.

 

Edited by - Paul Richards on 11 May 2014 16:38:19