Here is the link to the step by step guide: kyushaspeed.com.au/diy-forged-carbon-fiber-shift-knob/ STL mould files are here: kyushaspeed.com.au/shop/forged-carbon-fiber-shift-knob-stl-files/
I watched your video and got some great tips for making forged carbon. I was having a really hard time releasing types. However, when I compressed the cling wrap I use in the kitchen by putting it in a mold, I was able to release it surprisingly smoothly. No tools were required and it could be opened by hand. I believe this is the smoothest method.
If you wrap the aluminum insert with fiberglass veil cloth, there's far less likelihood for corrosion. Also, why not knurl the insert before you cast it?
First of all Congratulations for the great work. Just one thing. You mention on the video that you used 62g of fiber and 80g of resin. Resin should be around 40% in weight but you seem to have used much more. Is it because the rest got wasted leaking from the mould during compression?
I think around $200AUD but this was for larger quantities than was needed for one casting. I suspect costs could be reduced if smaller quantity enough for one cast.
Here is the link to the step by step guide: kyushaspeed.com.au/diy-forged-carbon-fiber-shift-knob/
STL mould files are here: kyushaspeed.com.au/shop/forged-carbon-fiber-shift-knob-stl-files/
So informative and well structured. Underrated channel. Subbed!
Thanks!
Excellent video mate! Cheers from Argentina
very nice project
Really great run-through. Thanks for posting.
Thanks
Straight forward, clear and informative! You’ve got a follow👍
Cheers!
Excellent work dude!
Thanks!
Must be satisfying making your own,nice job.
It is very satisfying when you get a good one after many failed attempts thats for sure!
Nicely done!
Cheers Jordan
Great work mate.
Thank you! Cheers!
great work!
Thanks
Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!
No worries
Muy bien trabajo!
Nicely done ❤
Cheers!
I watched your video and got some great tips for making forged carbon.
I was having a really hard time releasing types.
However, when I compressed the cling wrap I use in the kitchen by putting it in a mold, I was able to release it surprisingly smoothly.
No tools were required and it could be opened by hand.
I believe this is the smoothest method.
That is an interesting method release method. Did you have any melting of the cling wrap from teh generated heat from the curing resin?
It didn't melt. Instead, the plastic wrap stuck to it and I had a hard time removing it.
Looks nice!
Thanks
layering some carbon onto the lid after coating it would help with filling up the top
Thanks for the tip
nice work :)
Cheers!
Sweet!
Cheers!
PVA works very well.. I cant belive that
Yes, it's also good for covering large moulds and in theory can be sprayed.
Came here for the carbon.. noticed a Z in the background. Subbed to follow the build. Niicee
Cheers!
If you wrap the aluminum insert with fiberglass veil cloth, there's far less likelihood for corrosion. Also, why not knurl the insert before you cast it?
Ripper project, thanks for the free stuff. You certainly weren’t put on this earth to fornicate with arachnids.
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When you say 80g of resin is that inclusive of the hardner? and what speed hardener from AMPRO are you using?
Can you do a guide on how to make compression moulds? I find no one wants to show this
As in a tutorial to design a mould in CAD?
@@kyushaspeed Yes :) can’t seem to find a good guide online
First of all Congratulations for the great work. Just one thing. You mention on the video that you used 62g of fiber and 80g of resin. Resin should be around 40% in weight but you seem to have used much more. Is it because the rest got wasted leaking from the mould during compression?
Correct. The additional resin is to compensate for wastage during compression.
What type of plastic do I use to print the moles?
I used PETG and it worked ok with the heat produced by the resin.
@@kyushaspeed Thanks You!
Where to buy the mould.
Awesome video, roughly how much did you pay for all the materials, excluding the mould
I think around $200AUD but this was for larger quantities than was needed for one casting. I suspect costs could be reduced if smaller quantity enough for one cast.
Can i just buy one from you? Lol