wrapped carbon tube sale

[Daryl and Daryl]

http://www.kitesandfunthings.com/Products/Sky-Shark-p400-short__P400SHORT.aspx

Wrapped carbon tubes on sale at Kytes and Fun Things.

I’ve used Skyshark 400 tubes for years for my diy backpack frames.

[Gary Dunckel]

Thanks for that heads up, Daryl (and you too Daryl). I’ve been looking for a source of cheap carbon fiber tubes for some time. I should now be able to make some things that I didn’t know I couldn’t live without.

[Christopher *]

Thanks Daryl.

Curious, how “flexy” are these? I’m looking to build a zipshot style tripod.

[Daryl and Daryl]

Christopher,

The Skyshark 400s are the strongest and stiffest of the series.  The smaller the number the thinner the wall and the flexier the tubing.

The sweet spot on deflection with the 400s feels like about 1″ at the midpoint.  In other words, when I grasp both ends and bend it like a bow the humpy mid point of the tube is about 1″ away from a straight line drawn between the two ends.

I’m pretty sure the above technique is the world wide industry standard for determining how flexy things are.

 

 

[DAN-Y]

I see what looks like carbon fiber golf shafts in thrift stores at 2 bucks each. Anyone purchased any?

[Christopher *]

Hey thanks for that Daryl. I think these will work for my project AND my budget. When does that ever happen?

If it’s not too much trouble I seem to remember you posting a while back about ferrules you use for these? I cannot find the thread though. Am I crazy or did you find the right ferrule fit? (tounge twister alert!)

[Daryl and Daryl]

Dan,

I bought a couple.  Haven’t done much with them.  Removed club and handle and put a point on one of them.  Would make a heck of a weapon.  Very strong.  The ones I have are tapered.

[Daryl and Daryl]

Christopher,

See quote below from Kytes and Fun Stuff website.

 

“<span style=”font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;”>All 5PT, 7PT, 8P, P200, 300 and 400’s should use a solid 6mm or .240″ carbon rod.”</span>

They sell this rod on their website.  They also sell hollow tubes of the same diameter.

Ferrule Daryl

[Christopher *]

Oh. You use the ferrules specifically described to work with these rods, which I somehow missed entirely despite it being plain-as-day? Go figure.

[Kona]

Thanks for posting and looks like they could come in very handy.

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