Tazzy Devil 18 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I’ve got a lovely carbon tube in my garage that needs ends put on it. The tube ID is 78mm, pole ends are 76mm. Any advice on the best way to pack it out and attach the ends? Anything wrong with high density filler and glueing them in place, maybe a couple of Monel rivers? Not sure on this one. Don’t want to wreck the nice stick! An Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 47 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Ours has acetal sleeves that have been machined up. I would avoid glueing as you may want to get the ends off one day for servicing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 37 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Are the end fittings aluminum? If so you will want to insulate them from the carbon or you will get corrosion, aluminum and carbon don't go well together. Layup some fiberglass over the fittings before attaching them into the tube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Aluminium ends. So could i just grease up the ends coat in filler and stuff them in, once set tthe ends should be able to be pulled out (it's only a couple of millimetres rattle room so acetal sleeve wont work. Icre cream container shims might though. Fixings- are Monel rivits x 4 fine to fix it all in place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 The material you need only needs to be 1mm as that’s 2mm oa Machine screws taped in with tefgel or lanolin grease would be my pick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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