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    Cutting carbon fiber tubing on a lathe?

    My target production is about 100/week. Buying a full size table saw is not an option at this time, but I may know somebody that has one I could use. I do definitely know someone who has a chop saw. Not sure how well that would work, though. I would still need to rotate the shaft, of course.
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    Cutting carbon fiber tubing on a lathe?

    Mike: That's what I was thinking. My lathe has a 3/4" hole through the spindle. I considered trying to mount an abrasive blade of some kind (or a piece of one), but I'm not sure how I should do that. Compositepro: I think I see what you're saying. I've found a small table saw I like that I will...
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    Cutting carbon fiber tubing on a lathe?

    I'm planning on making some 1/2" carbon fiber tubes 3' long, 1/8" wall, and want to cut it down to 6" lengths. I have a mini-lathe, but I'm not sure what would be the best tool for the job. Suggestions?
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    Recent EM Eng. Tech. graduate trying to start career in late 30's

    Thank you all for your responses. To answer some of your questions, Where I work now, I basically reclaim good parts from damaged cellphones, and use them to build remanufactured phones. I'm not familiar with any local engineering organizations, but I have found a Society of Professional...
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    Recent EM Eng. Tech. graduate trying to start career in late 30's

    Hello, everyone. New to the forums, and new to the engineering/technology field. I just graduated in August with a B.S. in Electromechanical Engineering Technology at an ABET accredited state university. I have been working for the last five months at a job that does not require a college...

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