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Cutting poles

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tomtheelf
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can you cut a composite pole? or will it splinter? if you can what would you cut it with?

Nov 11 2008 11:23AM
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Tex.
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if you mean carbon fiber poles then yes you can cut them. all you need is a pole cutter, they look like this if you dont know what they are, you can buy them at home depot for 10-15 bucks.

http://www.polesandtracks.co.uk/acatalog/CurtainPoleCutter.jpg
Nov 11 2008 11:29AM
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tomtheelf
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thanks man. is that pretty much the same deal as a PVC pipe cutter?
Nov 11 2008 11:31AM
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TimmyK
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hacksaws work best, tape tightly with masking tape where your gonna cut and use a fine tooth blade 32tpi or better... some companies even make special blades for cutting carbon fiber.  some guys also you cutting wheels.  when done sand down the end for a clean finish.
Nov 11 2008 1:28PM
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Tucks
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you will want to wear gloves otherwise you will probably get some nasty splinters, and they hurt like a bitch
Nov 11 2008 2:32PM
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AEROPLAEHN
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yeah, hacksaw forsure.
Nov 12 2008 11:27AM
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Shredneck
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If your talking about the bendy poles they arnt carbon fiber there fiberglass carbon fiber is rigid
Nov 12 2008 11:38AM
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seeingstars
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no, carbon fiber flexes as well.

Nov 12 2008 11:43AM
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seeingstars
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exactly
just tape as tight as possible before you do it

Nov 12 2008 11:43AM
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Alex_G
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i used a circular saw when i cut my goode composite poles and that worked perfectly but they snapped the other day i dont think it had anything to do with cutting them because they snapped right down the middle.
Nov 12 2008 11:46AM
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AEROPLAEHN
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last season i broke 2 pairs of aluminum poles an then snagged a pair of carbon composite poles and i haven't had a break yet. :)
Nov 12 2008 12:00PM
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Steazel
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tried to cut composites the other day and they snapped :(
Nov 12 2008 12:04PM
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wiglaf
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I would make sure you have the pole in a vice right up to where you want to cut make the cut. Seems like vibrations from cutting is what can cause these types of poles to split.
Nov 12 2008 12:51PM
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seeingstars
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i think you can also do it with a jigsaw


Nov 12 2008 1:31PM
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borskee
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i have a question too

i have K2 Silencer poles from a few years ago

its there an easy way to remove the foam grip and put it back on?

Nov 12 2008 5:04PM
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wiglaf
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sticking your grips in boiling water for a min or so can loosen them up. Also use a thin screw driver to work the grips off
Nov 12 2008 6:15PM
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