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Cutting carbon steerer tube

BDK · 2011-10-26 16:15:29

Will a normal hacksaw blade be ok to cut a carbon steerer tube or do you need a special one?Cheers.

26-10-2011 5:15pm

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BDK

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Will a normal hacksaw blade be ok to cut a carbon steerer tube or do you need a special one?Cheers.

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#2 26-10-2011 10:27pm

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that's what i used...

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#3 26-10-2011 10:56pm

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I haven't had to do this so don't know for sure but I think just a very fine hacksaw blade (as in not one with big-jagged teeth) and be sure to cut it straight, measure twice cut once and all that.

If you do a search I'm pretty sure this has come up before although I don't think there's that much to know all things considered.

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#4 26-10-2011 11:27pm

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See this and this.

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#5 27-10-2011 11:59am

BDK

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Thanks for the replies.

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#6 27-10-2011 1:11pm

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You'll need good ventilation and a dust mask.

The carbon dust is no good for your lungs.

MiCk B. :-)

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#7 27-10-2011 1:43pm

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Also, Don't cut traight thru the tube. Stop after 2/3 of the tube is cut, then cut the remaing 1/3 from the other side. This helps prevent the fibres splitting. (Source of this info.)

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