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Lightest double step sticks to date 1.2lbs
- Thread starter Swampfox
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I wish I was smart enough to better understand how carbon fiber strength is rated. I went to Rock West which is the same site that the guys are getting the carbon fiber "Bolts" from. The strongest material is pretty pricey at about $100 perr 22 1/2 in. I guess my question is how strong is strong enough? At $100 a stick it gets kind of expensive to start tearing stuff up. The lighter materials are cheaper, but are they strong enough? Any experts in carbon fiber material on the site?
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I don’t. I remember the stands was really lite and camo. A friend of mine had one. I just sent him a text to confirm. This would have been in early 2000’s.
Just talked to my friend who had one. All he said was there dangerous and his broke. We in Mississippi it don’t get that cold here. Old man only sold them a short period of time.
They're having a sale on the high modulus square tubing - 25" pieces for 60.00 a piece... Apparently they're returned pieces they can't sell as new. Heck of a deal for someone wanting to give it a shot...
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/...bing/high-modulus-carbon/25487-hm-l25-blowout
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/...bing/high-modulus-carbon/25487-hm-l25-blowout
That splitting is why we were talking about the tube braces perpendicular the walls of tubing with the bolt passing through the tube earlier.
RISE N SHINE SWAMPFOX.... it’s the weekend, grab your coffee, get into the backyard, and start jumping on and tormenting those sticks!!!!
I ended with baby duties all day yesterday but did get to manage a quick setup right at dark.
Now for the bad news....
The stick cracked on the bottom step from side loading when all the weight was on one side. Similar to what I think redsquirrel predicted earlier in this thread. I’ll post a picture this afternoon.
I think carbon fiber is still a viable option, however some additional bracing is a must. How much bracing is still TBD. I’m sure this will add some weight.
On that note...does anyone have any experience with balsa wood? This is just my initial thought to supporting the stick on the interior where the steps are located. I know balsa is a super light wood and pretty durable as old fishing lures were carved from it.
The good news is that the flex of carbon stick was very little, I wouldn’t have any worries of the stick snapping.
Now for the bad news....
The stick cracked on the bottom step from side loading when all the weight was on one side. Similar to what I think redsquirrel predicted earlier in this thread. I’ll post a picture this afternoon.
I think carbon fiber is still a viable option, however some additional bracing is a must. How much bracing is still TBD. I’m sure this will add some weight.
On that note...does anyone have any experience with balsa wood? This is just my initial thought to supporting the stick on the interior where the steps are located. I know balsa is a super light wood and pretty durable as old fishing lures were carved from it.
The good news is that the flex of carbon stick was very little, I wouldn’t have any worries of the stick snapping.
I've carved with balsa before. You can buy little blocks from fishing tackle supply companies. The little blocks should fit right inside your carbon post. Not sure how they'll hold up as a brace.
I doubt you can use carbon fibre safely after you put a hole in it.
They need to make carbon fibre glue able t joints. I have tried carbon fibre with no success
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They need to make carbon fibre glue able t joints. I have tried carbon fibre with no success
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Instead of drilling the stick to attach the steps, why not use the steps as "end caps" for the sticks? Sort of like a wing nut...only the nut part would be a squared cap or insert for the end of the stick.
Or you could run some sort of turn buckle through the center to hold the two steps together...I'm guessing you would have to use one of the steps to screw the turn buckle tight.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Use a piece high tensile strength wire between the two caps with a tensioner on the top cap.