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    Default Carbon Fiber rods

    I needed some carbon fiber rods to do a repair on an electric I made years ago and found them on Ebay from Bitterroot guitars. 1/8" x 5/16" 14 3/4" long which is standard length for an electric. $15 each with free shipping. Great resource. NFI

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    i need two rods for an antique instrument repair. would these be thin enough to put down the neck of a braod cittern neck?

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    Dragon Plate still has the best price for carbon fiber rods, but if you only need a little bit, that resource is great.

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    Not trying to hijack the thread here but after using search terms like "trimming/cutting carbon fiber" I haven't found a thread specifically dealing with the subject... How do you guys go about trimming CF reinforcement rods? Wrap w/ tape and a dremel tool? Hacksaw? Do you seal the ends, and if so, with what? CA glue would seem to be a good way to go but if there are other options/methods I'd love to hear your ideas. I ask because my next project is going to have a CF reinforced neck. I'm kinda done with adjustable truss rods for regular mandolins. When I build my OM I'll probably do a traditional adjustable but that's another project for another day....
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    I use a wet tile saw with a diamond blade -- no dust.
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    I use a reinforced cutoff wheel in a Dremel, over my downdraft table.

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    I use a cut off wheel and hold my breath.

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    Is it necessary to seal the end so the weave doesn't fray?
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    Since these are held in place by epoxy, I would not think you'd need to do anything else to seal the ends. That's what you would use anyway.
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    That's right, they're completely saturated with epoxy, so they don't fray.

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    Good deal, thanks everybody!
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