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Author:  PeterF [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:28 pm ]
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I'm looking for solid rectangular section carbon rods for neck reinforcements. So far I've only been able to find them on Stewmac, but I'm in the UK and shipping is expensive. Are there any other places that sell them?

Incidentally, is there anything wrong with using hollow tubes to reinforce the neck? Would it affect the sound?
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:39 pm ]
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You can try this place, Peter. https://goodwinds.com/

Alex
Author:  Tom Dowey [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:48 pm ]
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You can also try ACP Composites Inc. http://www.acpsales.com/home.html
Author:  ntredwell [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:04 am ]
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Peter

I spent ages looking for these for my mandolin build, and could not find anyone in the UK who could supply the right dimensions. Though since I have seen them at http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/guitar-making-parts/truss-rods.html Hope this helps

Nick
Author:  Joe Sallis [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:13 am ]
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I too had little success finding CF or graphite in the UK. Of course, there are plenty of places in the US.
I'll see if my German colleague can source them from Germany. I'll let you know.
Author:  mqbernardo [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:04 am ]
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You could search here: http://www.r-g.de/en
Author:  Dave White [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:44 am ]
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ntredwell wrote:
Peter

I spent ages looking for these for my mandolin build, and could not find anyone in the UK who could supply the right dimensions. Though since I have seen them at http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/guitar-making-parts/truss-rods.html Hope this helps

Nick


Those look suspiciously like the sizes that Stew Mac sell and if you are buying four or more Stew Mac would still be cheaper even after shipping and Duty/VAT. Tonetech may do volume discounts if you ask them nicely though - but if they are buying from Stew Mac and reselling there probably won't be much in it.
Author:  Tom Dowey [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:39 pm ]
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ACP Composites has these rods that I use.

.125"x.325"x24" Rectangular Carbon Rod
SKU RT-06A
Our price: $6.49
including CA Sales Tax $0.49

They are only $6.00 (Subtracting CA sales Tax) and they can be cut easily with a hack saw. I don't know what shipping will be but it should be cheaper then Stew Mac.
Author:  Colin North [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:59 pm ]
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Looking this over, I had a look at the economics:-
I can get 6 - 18 inch bars 3mm x (roughly) 9mm section from this http://shop1.r-g.de/item/720003 site (3mm x30mm section) for 19.75 euros + 24 euros shipping = 43.75 euros = £36.45, i.e. just over £6.00 each
That's only buying one pultruded bar.
Add one new wet tile saw at £40 (wickes), buy and process 4 bars, 24 rods for about £125.80 total, or £5.25 each.
New blades are £11
A lot less than Tonetech or SM. and I would still hopefully have the saw....
Might be worth the trouble, to me anyway...
(I know, too much time on my hands laughing6-hehe )
Author:  PeterF [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:23 pm ]
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mqbernardo wrote:
You could search here: http://www.r-g.de/en


Thank you all for the replies. This one looks to be perfect, but apparently carbon is defined as 'hazardous material' so the shipping is still horrendous... £35 all together for 2 1m long rods :?
I just found this one which is a little better. Shipping's still £15 to mainland UK though... http://www.woolmer.co.uk/index.php?main ... th=112_114
Author:  nyazzip [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:59 pm ]
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Quote:
Thank you all for the replies. This one looks to be perfect, but apparently carbon is defined as 'hazardous material' so the shipping is still horrendous...


...i wonder why it is regarded as hazardous...? combustable? i wonder if coal would be in the same category...
Author:  flounder [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:01 pm ]
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What about these guys?
http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/sh ... p?id=22721
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