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Just about to pop down to screwfix for a blade, looked on the website and they list a 32Tpi. Will that be ok for lobbing a chunk off my carbon bars or do I need something with more teeth?
or what about this grit edged jobbie?
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dunno about that but a face mask is recommended apparently, to stop the nasty bits of carbon fibre being breathed in...
If you have a standard length hacksaw get a composite blades that don't have teeth but file their way through & don't risk picking up fibres. The price of carbon bits makes risking it with a standard blade iffy.
don't get grit edged, too much dust - it works like a very fine rasp.
just get the one with the most tpi.
Wear a mask, us a grit-edged blade as suggested above.
Highly recommend a carbocut blade, as this cuts through fibres rather than tearing at them.
I did this recently on my Easton EC90CX fork. Was worried, so found a bit I kept when I had a shop chop my last carbon road fork. I used a 12" 32TPI blade from Screwfix, but wrapped the tube either side of the cut line in gaffer tape to make sure no splinters/ fraying. Use a mask as above. I have a vice mounted cutting guide and used a tiny file to clean it up.
Perfect job!
N.B. The grit-edged blades Screwfix sell are way too course for a carbon steerer.