joesrepsol
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Hello! I rarely ever post stuff like this but was in the giving mood and wanted to help other Kraton 8s owners. I first saw this on Rich Duper's Kraton... loved the idea. So giving credit where due. A few links below to amazon for carbon tubes, and the tube cutter I used that worked great. I love the idea of this carbon tube "exo-skeleton" support. Should greatly reduce the bending of the aluminum brace on big hits and bashing. Hope this helps... Enjoy!
Basic Steps:
1. Cutdown the carbon tube to match. I chose to cover the entire red anodized aluminum tube for maximum flex reduction.
2. I used a $15 ridged tube cutter, which worked great. There will be some torn fibers on the inside of the tube (unavoidable unless you have a sacrificial wooden dowel of something on the inside to support it). No big deal.
3. Quick touch up sand of the edges, 45 degree chamfer, and I rolled up a piece of sandpaper and sanded the inside of the tube as well.
4. Disconnect the ends of the support rod on one side and push through the carbon tube. Make sure to start at the end of the tube that you did not cut. This will so in smoother.
5. Re-connect the end piece and reinstall.
You will have enough carbon tubing to support the other 2 pieces, but I was only interested in the top support. Plus I kind of like the red anodized finish. =)
Parts:
14mm x 12mm x 500mm carbon tube (2 pack)
Gloosy 3k Finish:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QG862Z4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Matte Finish:
https://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Outer-...12mm+500mm&qid=1578164951&s=industrial&sr=1-2
Ridgid tube cutter:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-...-Close-Quarters-Tubing-Cutter-32985/100021967
Basic Steps:
1. Cutdown the carbon tube to match. I chose to cover the entire red anodized aluminum tube for maximum flex reduction.
2. I used a $15 ridged tube cutter, which worked great. There will be some torn fibers on the inside of the tube (unavoidable unless you have a sacrificial wooden dowel of something on the inside to support it). No big deal.
3. Quick touch up sand of the edges, 45 degree chamfer, and I rolled up a piece of sandpaper and sanded the inside of the tube as well.
4. Disconnect the ends of the support rod on one side and push through the carbon tube. Make sure to start at the end of the tube that you did not cut. This will so in smoother.
5. Re-connect the end piece and reinstall.
You will have enough carbon tubing to support the other 2 pieces, but I was only interested in the top support. Plus I kind of like the red anodized finish. =)
Parts:
14mm x 12mm x 500mm carbon tube (2 pack)
Gloosy 3k Finish:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QG862Z4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Matte Finish:
https://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Outer-...12mm+500mm&qid=1578164951&s=industrial&sr=1-2
Ridgid tube cutter:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-...-Close-Quarters-Tubing-Cutter-32985/100021967
