How to Carbon Fiber Skateboard Deck
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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About this video:
Here I attempt (successfully) a carbon fiber wrap of my electric skateboard deck. I've just recently started working with carbon fiber. It's an awesome material when used properly. If you are considering doing work with Carbon Fiber, do as much research as you can tolerate before you start. It's a tedious process where mistakes can take hours to correct or cost you money and time. I used CF on this rebuild ESK8 project to give this deck extra resistance against torsion. But there is no "Free Lunch". I sacrificed some of the Flex range of this deck by adding CF and Epoxy resin to both sides.
Just like many of you, I use youtube to do my research on new projects. For this video, I used this two channels:
Easy Composites (information on proper use of carbon fiber and epoxy): / easycompositestv
Pavel Garmas (DIY Esk8 content and tutorials): / pavelgarmas
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Nice project. With a surface like this with such smoothness it seems that the vacuum seems like extra work. What i usually do is cover what im covering in black epoxy and allow it to get tacky before i add carbon. Then i wet the top with clear epoxy and allow it to tack up again and coat it a second time. After the second coat dries i sand and coat the last time. The i buff and polish. Vacuum looks nifty though.
Thanks Oscar. You are right, your method is faster. I do think that vacuum method produces a better bond between materials. Epoxy cures under lots of pressure in vacuum. (About 1 bar if my vacuum pump is on its A game).
nice job!! you have just inspired me to try it.
Thanks Bro. Def have some patience with it! Good luck!
Nice
My wakeboard is starting to fold in half because I slam my boardslides on the rails real hard. Imma try this 😁
Thanks!
For sure!
Hey Artsiom, doing the project as I type this (so excited for the end result). How long did you like the first layers cure for in the vacuum bag?
Hey. 6hrs. Good luck with tour project.
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Can we just leave it to dry instead of vacuum pumping
Sure. Look up hand lay up for carbon fiber on YT.
Very cool, I'm gonna try and do this with my own board too. How much did you pay for the vacuum pump and how long did you leave it on?
VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5 CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle ETL Listed www.amazon.com/dp/B07RGQ786R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4uDkFb0KMC7F8
Above is a link to the vacuum pump. I left it on for about 5hrs at a time.
@@artsiomnaidzich9515 thanks mate :)
I've noticed you stick down the vacuum bag by sealing it with celicone. It would be great if you could explain what products you use for that?
Hi Don. For bag i used regular department store visqueen plastic poly sheets. I used regular weatherproofing silicone one would use on their house (department store). Is that what you meant? Let me know if there is something else. Originally, are used shower curtain plastic for bag. It was overkill.
@@artsiomnaidzich9515 wow thank you, most definitely going to try it this way...
Do you have to do it with the vacuum seal ? Or could you just do it the same way as they would so surfboards, and do you have to do a hot coat ?
What is up Cameron. You dont have to do vacuum seal. You can do hand lay up instead. If you want glassy finish, yes, you do have to hot coat it. There are plenty of videos on how to do it.
looks very nice! What is the white material that you have put on top of fiber before putting the vacuum bag on it? Interesting that it doesn't stick totally... :)
What's up Mud Cube. Layers are as follows: Carbon Fiber, Separator Fabric (It allows excess epoxy to sip through it, allowing a perfect amount of epoxy to remain imbedded into carbon fiber), and paper towel (allows for air to flow out of vacuum chamber and soaks up excess epoxy).
@@artsiomnaidzich9515 thanks for sharing!
Awesome video! Work looks tedious but with it. Question about the separator cloth, what material is it actually? I'm undertaking this project and have all tools/materials except for the separator fabric and am having trouble finding something that looks like what you had.
Cinco339, thanks bro. Try searching for PEEL PLY FOR CARBON FIBER INFUSION.
Any chance you could do this for a customer?
Where did you get the vacuum bag?
I made it. Its just plywood and clear plastic cover bonded together by silicone.
Artsiom Naidzich okay thank you
Where do you get your carbon cloth?
Oh fresh!🔥 Here's my subb!😎 I'm also on YT brotha!😁
Johneetube, thanks! Ill check out your channel!
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Looks so nice. Nice job
Thanks Owen.
Nice.
cash zop, thanks cash (awesome name!)
Cool, I want to try this on a Boblbee backpack I got off eBay to renew it. Do you think the vacuum chamber necessary or is it possible to get a smooth finish with a little bit of elbow grease? Thanks for the vid
Michael Azzato, how goes it! Absolutely you can do a hand layup of carbon fiber. It prob would be easier. I was experimenting with vacuum set up. Check out CARBON COMPOSITES VIDS on youtube. They got really good educational vids on carbon fiber matters.
Artsiom Naidzich great to hear, thanks for the info!
Nice. What deck was that you used for this project?
Ill try to find it for you.
I think it's this exact deck. At least one other viewer was surprised after purchasing a similar deck and realizing that it's not made for 30 degree all terrain truck. This deck will work with 30 degree truck, but 30 degree riser is needed. I make them out of wood. I know at least Trampa makes a commercial riser.
www.amazon.com/Moose-FREERIDE-FREESTYLE-LONGBOARD-CONCAVE/dp/B00AI1LMSK/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=Longboard+deck&qid=1631796926&sr=8-20
How durable is this board youre recking? :)
Julie, it most durable. Here is this deck in action.
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