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Carbon fiber sticks

A set of carbon sticks would be great, but I don't think they would save enough weight to justify the cost, along with the number of sticks that a company would need to sell to recoup design, and testing cost would make them a tough product to bring to the table.
 
Ontariofarmer said:
When you put a hole in a carbon fibre tube it weakens the whole tube. Its strength comes from the over lapping fibres if you break the web of fibres the strength decreases significantly


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Not if you form the hole in the tube during manufacturing.You would need a source for Prepreg and a small Autoclave to produce prototypes.
 
Bassin4life02 said:
Oh I definitely meant the abuse as inadvertent. Hockey sticks get smacked around and a chip or nick makes that catastrophic failure much more likely.
Our use of these sticks should have a consistent load at same points over and over again. If we fall on our back like a turtle while hiking in or out, we could easily do the same to our sticks inadvertently. But just like anything when that happens, checking all gear is the smart thing to do.
I’m still trying to design a standard stick but so far the above idea is best I got. Hopefully I can collaborate something before holidays end and then I look forward to building something in the spring!
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Not just falling - sticks occasionally kickout, slip, guys load them from weird directions using them as a platform, etc. Depends on how much you trust the user (or yourself) to use them cautiously and consistently, and inspect them well.

And on how much you value weight vs. Bulk, because you're not shrinking them.
 
Bassin4life02 said:
Oh I definitely meant the abuse as inadvertent. Hockey sticks get smacked around and a chip or nick makes that catastrophic failure much more likely.
Our use of these sticks should have a consistent load at same points over and over again. If we fall on our back like a turtle while hiking in or out, we could easily do the same to our sticks inadvertently. But just like anything when that happens, checking all gear is the smart thing to do.
I’m still trying to design a standard stick but so far the above idea is best I got. Hopefully I can collaborate something before holidays end and then I look forward to building something in the spring!
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As soon as you put a hole in a hockey stick it weakens it more than a slap shot. Attaching steps and standoffs to a carbon fibre post must be done without bolts and holes


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I broke a carbon tennis racket years ago and got a carbon splinter in my hand. It was very sharp and painful. I can't imagine having a carbon stick splinter and then go into your thigh. It could be potentially life threatening.
 
Ontariofarmer said:
As soon as you put a hole in a hockey stick it weakens it more than a slap shot. Attaching steps and standoffs to a carbon fibre post must be done without bolts and holes


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The right way is to build them from scratch.
 
Weldabeast said:
Why would they need a hole anyway? If I was going to make it out of carbon fiber I'd have the whole thing all in 1 sheet molded to the shape.....
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Steps standoffs etc. Sounds good Interesting to see


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Weldabeast said:
Why would they need a hole anyway? If I was going to make it out of carbon fiber I'd have the whole thing all in 1 sheet molded to the shape.....
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I thought this too using a 3D printer. But no access to one to test out and $5500 for a Modix 24” 3D printer is more than I’d like to invest before materials!
 
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