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fudheid
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 11 Location: 51.53 N 01.28 E Online Status: Offline Posts: 241 |
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Topic: carbon masts Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 4:06pm |
) I've had a carbon mast repaired and its not straight and NO i will not take it back to the guy who failed so miserably first time round , So two questions.1. Can it be straightened - i presume split and patched??? 2. Who to do it? East coast or M25 Any idea on costs? i know thats 3 questions |
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olly_love
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 4:12pm |
what mast was it?
and it depends on how he repaired it, our one has had an extensive section of the mast rebuilt, so it is impossiable to identify where the break was, or take the new material off, |
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timnoyce
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 4:12pm |
I'll see your 3 questions and raise it with another 3...
What is the mast from?
How badly is it bent?
How was it fixed originally?
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fudheid
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 11 Location: 51.53 N 01.28 E Online Status: Offline Posts: 241 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 4:23pm |
B14
top section above caps deflects from join/repair (not curve) 8mm maybe 10mm fixed by a specialist carbon firm sleeved and bonded looks very good (apart from the kink and dodgy track glueing). I am sure it is strong enough it is just not straight
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olly_love
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 4:44pm |
who fixed it? and which b14
pm me if you dont want to name and shame, just ring your insurer (asuming it an insurance job) and get them to replace the whole mast, as the repair should have restored it to the original condidition, |
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andyxs
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 7:51pm |
second the insurance, that is what it is their for!!
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andyxs
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 7:55pm |
if they do total it let me know! im after a length of carbon.
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fudheid
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 11 Location: 51.53 N 01.28 E Online Status: Offline Posts: 241 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 8:57pm |
it was a gift from salvage so no insurance hence the ask about repairs. The question is can a carbon mast be straightened from a dodgy repair and if it can any recommendations? |
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 12 at 9:36pm |
Its very difficult to say anything very useful about this without seeing the mast, how it was damaged, how it was repaired and what the problem with the repair is.
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fudheid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 12 at 10:35am |
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