I have a hacksaw, a 24 Tpi unused blade, cutting guide and a carbon steerer tube that is too long. Do I need more Tpi or just have at it?
More tpi will definitely help as it won't split the edges of the steerer tube. I used a junior hacksaw and it was fine as I didn't have any other blades.
how much are you taking off?
normally use a 32tpi one at work, although 24 will be alright if you go gently at it.
You're best off with a blunt blade too, rather than a brand new one.
about 20mm, just found a worn 32 tpi blade at the bottom of me tool box, so I'll be getting on with it! thanks all
Leave it on?
May give you more sell-on value if and when - and you are saving bugger all weight.
br - it's on my road bike so it'll be a keeper, and if I'm honest I'd rather have my bikes looking 'right' than be worrying about second hand value, the price of vanity 😉
normally use a 32tpi one at work
Ditto. Finer the better.
ok, then email the fork supplier and ask for advice?
Sharp blade needed to cut through rather than mash up the end of the tube, which leads to other problems of the tube starting to break up.
OR
Junior hack saw with oil or water application to reduce carbon dust - All I have ever used 🙂 frequent light strokes 🙂
Old blunt blades that have been cutting lots of metal will usually also have a few missing teeth if you look closely = bump bump bump when you cut.....
just get a hack saw and dont be a tool with it when you get to the other side...if the carbon is splintering on you whilst your cutting it you have a bigger problem than the number of tpi on your blade.....
if you ever cut a lot of carbon tubes you will quickly find the quality of the laminate dictates when and weather it starts to splinter
for the record a carbon laminate should really be cut with tungsten carbide blade which do come in differing grades.....wait till the tool makanufacturers find this out they will be forcing it down joe publics throats as the must have item due to carbon fibres unique needs and public feeding of bollocks........by so called industry experts
sorry never clicked the pdf link "first carbon specific carbon hacksaw...roflmao" would anyone like to buy my new line of clothing specifically for mtb riders it weighs nothin....i mean absolutely nothin...and its invisible...rant over