[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
Professionals aren't magicians, and it's possible to do many repairs on carbon fibers yourself. But a pro is definitely faster, have experience and a routine to follow, and have access to all tools and materials needed. In the end your friend probably will have to overbuild the repair to be on the safe side - it won't look good but will be perfectly rideable. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Saturday, October 11, 2014 5:38:37 PM UTC+2, Anne Paulson wrote: My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He thinks he can splint it. Is this idea as idiotic as I think it is? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
Unless your friend has access to the correct crabon fiber cloth, the correct matrix material, vacuum bonding equipment and heat blankets, it would indeed be silly to try to implement a repair. He would not be able to asses the integrity of the repair otherwise, and it would likely fail again shortly. What is his plan for such a splint? The manufacturer should stand behind the frame and fix it for him. It's not a difficult repair given the right materials and equipment. On Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:38:37 AM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He thinks he can splint it. Is this idea as idiotic as I think it is? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
haha like! On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: jack it up and put a new steel frame underneath On Sunday, October 12, 2014 8:52:52 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote: All the world needs is some carbon glue . . . .. . lol ! haH ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
To stabilize to get home, not so much. Any more than that, pretty much. Same as with your own arm or leg; seek professional help as soon as possible. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:38:37 AM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He thinks he can splint it. Is this idea as idiotic as I think it is? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
All the world needs is some carbon glue . . . .. . lol ! haH ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
jack it up and put a new steel frame underneath On Sunday, October 12, 2014 8:52:52 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote: All the world needs is some carbon glue . . . .. . lol ! haH ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
It's a great idea as either a short term solution (very short) to get home or to the shop if it's very close; otherwise it sounds like a great idea if he's looking to splint himself too. Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, October 11, 2014 9:38:37 AM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote: My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He thinks he can splint it. Is this idea as idiotic as I think it is? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
It's not likely anyone here is qualified to say. Better get in touch with Calfee http://calfeedesign.com/repair/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
It maybe possible for Calfee to repair it. As far as a lay person splinting a cf chainstay at the least I would say it's inadvisable and unsafe. actcyclist On Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:38:37 AM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He thinks he can splint it. Is this idea as idiotic as I think it is? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
My initial answer would be yes, it is that idiotic, and possibly more so. And unless it failed because it was impacted, my guess would be that he has bigger problems with that frame. Though the right chainstay and downtube typically have the greatest force acting upon them. - Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
A greenstick fracture is a break that doesn't go all the way through the (frame, bone, whatever). Don't ask me how I know. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, October 11, 2014 3:34:57 PM UTC-6, ted wrote: Pardon, but what is a greenstick fracture? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
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[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame
I think splinting a greenstick fracture on a chainstay makes as much sense as splinting a greenstick fracture on a downhill ski. On Saturday, October 11, 2014 8:38:37 AM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He thinks he can splint it. Is this idea as idiotic as I think it is? -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
