dmshozer1 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Carbon fiber handguard I want to cut a 1" x 2" long hole in one with a Dremel type cut off wheel. Will that be a problem? Link to comment
TRUBL Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 should be fine......I'd use masking tape....draw what you want to cut on the tape.....remove it, then use a finger nail file to smooth any sharp edges. Link to comment
dmshozer1 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 hours ago, TRUBL said: should be fine......I'd use masking tape....draw what you want to cut on the tape.....remove it, then use a finger nail file to smooth any sharp edges. Thanks Tim, I just ordered your ULW with the mid length comp. I'm thinking I have to use your carbon handguard with it. My thought was to cut a hole over the comp ports. Link to comment
dmshozer1 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 I have your ULW sleeved 5" barrel now, I put a foam tube over the sleeve to use as a handguard. Saved a lot of weight and has worked perfect for me. It does not look like that will work on your new set up. Link to comment
jerseyglock Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Wear a good mask and eye protection while cutting. Link to comment
dmshozer1 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 hours ago, jerseyglock said: Wear a good mask and eye protection while cutting. Agree, I have heard that cutting carbon fiber is not good for you. Link to comment
caspian guy Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 hours ago, jerseyglock said: Wear a good mask and eye protection while cutting. In addition, I always put tape on the area I am cutting and hit it with a water mist sprayer from a squirt bottle as I am cutting to keep the dust down Link to comment
OnVacation Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 I liked to spray things with water before the cut when using rotary tools, helps keep down airborne particulate (or so I've heard). I started using hack saw after I had a kid and got worried about his lungs; always found CF to clean up well if using a sharp file when done Link to comment
barrysuperhawk Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 3:06 PM, dmshozer1 said: Agree, I have heard that cutting carbon fiber is not good for you. Breathing CF is awful, but the itty bitty splinters are the worst. I make the equivalent of a blasting cabinet with a cardboard box and use yellow dish gloves and a face shield backwards over what I am cutting. It might be overkill but it makes cleanup easier and after having to deal with a CF splinter in my trigger finger for more than a year, its a better choice. Link to comment
philmadxx Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Used to work with fiberglass back in the day - worked with Kevlar a bit, never CF - but might I suggest treating the raw cut edge with epoxy or something to seal it up. You don't want it splintering if it catches something. Just my 2 cents. I have a smoke composite guard on my GMR-15 - love it. Good luck Phil Link to comment
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