 Poster: A snowHead
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I bought some really nice K2 composite poles from ski-bilek. I thought I had chosen my usual length but chose wrongly. Its not economic to send them back to germany though ski bilek would be happy to exchange as they are posting me some skis anyway. Can you cut composite poles. If so how do you suggest that I do it and leave a safe end product. Alternatively some very nice K2 composite poles in 135 cm length for sale (say £20 plus p&p or delivery in cardiff/ monmouthshire free). May not sell so pm if interested
Thanks
Dan
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 12-02-07 12:38; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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dan100, what is it they're made out of. You can certainly cut carbon quite easily.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I think, not from what it says, but from searching on K2 website that its fibre glass
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Fibreglass and carbon poles are easy to cut. Remove handgrip (hardest part - easier to do if insert skinny screwdriver or similar between grip and pole to break the bond - and some washing up liquid squirted in there helps as well). Use a hacksaw and a file to cut of the amount you want. Don't try and cut straight through the pole. Instead cut all the way around the pole gradually going deeper and deeper until you're through. Then chamfer the end with a file, filing from the outer surface inwards. Finally, refit handgrip. I always spray a couple of squirts of spraypaint in the grip before refitting as a) it helps the grip slide onto the pole and b) when it's dried it prevents the grip coming off.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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dan100, it may have some fibre glass in it, still easy to cut. You may wish to wrap some tape around the cut point.
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dan100, and wear a dust mask . . . the crap is bad for your lungs.
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It's far easier if you use a tile cutting diamond wheel...if you have one
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and put some epoxy resin on the end to "seal" it after the cut.which reminds me, I have a pair to take a few cm off.
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I took mine to a ski shop in resort and they did it for about a fiver
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Getting the hand grip off is some times the hardest part. Sticking it in some hot water, for a few moments, may help. You may find using a pipe cutter a little easier. No mess, no dust and a nice, neat cut.
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dan100, I'd imagine the material is pretty similar to that used to make carbon fibre bicycle frames. That being the case, I've just cut a head (steerer) tube to length for a new race bike I'm building using a junior (fine-tooth) hacksaw. Cutting diagonally, and gently, I got a very good smooth cut, and could take off any small burrs with a fine file.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Getting the hand grip off is some times the hardest part. Sticking it in some hot water, for a few moments, may help. You may find using a pipe cutter a little easier. No mess, no dust and a nice, neat cut. |
you ain't joking will have to try hot water tonight because they weren't coming off with just screwdriver being used to break bond.
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dan100, I've found that heating the grips up with a hairdryer is better than the hot water method.
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You know it makes sense.
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| dan100, I've found that heating the grips up with a hairdryer is better than the hot water method. |
Thanks. 
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