Aluminium tube or carbon fibre

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   I’m after about half a meter of 25-26 diameter aluminium black anodised tube or carbon fibre To make barrel shroud come suppressor just wondering if anyone has anything suitable they would want to part with.
Cheers 
Stu

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Stuart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Location: North Canterbur Status: Offline Posts: 136	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Aluminium tube or carbon fibre Posted: 10 May 2024 at 11:08am
	I’m after about half a meter of 25-26 diameter aluminium black anodised tube or carbon fibre To make barrel shroud come suppressor just wondering if anyone has anything suitable they would want to part with. Cheers Stu

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 282	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2024 at 8:31pm
	Hi Stu. I just received 2 x 500mm lengths of 30mm OD carbon fibre tube from AliExpress yesterday for the same application, just under NZ$40 delivered. Smaller sizes also available and the quality is superb if you're interested. I purchased the 2mm wall thickness. https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006390580191.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.36.76341802ZRx2Zk&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm
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Stuart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Location: North Canterbur Status: Offline Posts: 136	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2024 at 9:14pm
	Hi Kiwi Not worked with carbon fibre before but would be good to see how it machines. Are you using both lengths? I have an old bsa s10 carbine pcp with a large suppressor On it and I want to improve looks weight and noise if possible. Cheers Stu

KiwiTR6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Nov 2022 Location: Stratford Status: Offline Posts: 282	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiwiTR6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2024 at 9:23pm
	Hi Stu. Yes that'll be fine, I don't have an immediate use for the second length which you can have for $20 plus courier. PM me you details and I'll work out the freight cost. Cheers
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Stuart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Location: North Canterbur Status: Offline Posts: 136	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2024 at 10:35pm
	I will have a quick measure up in the morning just to see if it will be ok and then get back to you. Thanks. Stu

Stuart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2017 Location: North Canterbur Status: Offline Posts: 136	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stuart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2024 at 9:52am
	All sorted thanks

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	Keen to hear how you go machining it. I use a hacksaw to cut it then mill the end to length and perpendicular. It get's fine burrs from the fibres, but a fine file or sandpaper works ok to remove them. I suspect it will work out better if it was supported maybe with a wooden dowel.

kruisn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 10 May 2023 Location: Far North Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruisn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2024 at 10:26am
	How would a person go about making a compressor for an air rifle out of carbon fibre or aluminium? and would it make a lot of difference?

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2024 at 10:47am
	Are you talking about a compressor tank or building the the actual compressor out of it?

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 2024 at 1:13pm
	https://youtu.be/0Wj34GNI_90?si=rBo4ZpgvR4SPt99Q Something like this?