I need to cut a carbon steerer.
I currently have a Park Tools SG 6 for steerer cutting duties:
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But ... apparently the saw blade gap isn't wide enough for a carbon blade (which I need to still buy).
This is likely the only carbon fork I will be cutting so I was thinking I could add a couple of thin washers between the cutting plates to make the saw blade gap wide enough.
This should work, shouldn't it?
The Topeak saw guides look to achieve a similar outcome with two interchangeable plates (1mm and 2mm).
Do I need to be thinking about baby robins or will it all be just fine?
I don't see a problem with that.
Try not to inhale the dust.
It will work. But for a one off...
Justake the plate off and gut it against the face?
Or just wrap a bit of paper round and cut it free hand
Or just wrap a bit of paper round and cut it free hand
Clearly you’ve not seen my previous freehand work 🤣
Just use a fresh normal blade. I've cut a few carbon steerers and never used a specific carbon cutting blade. Always worked fine.
Spacing works if you want to use an abrasive blade for carbon.
A 32tpi hacksaw black also works fine with moderate care. You can still snag and tear out fibres with the carbon specific blade if you are heavy handed.
I will put a tenner on you are trying to cut to fast. Slow cuts are fast cuts.
Ha, that's £10 to me ... I do all my free hand work slowly but blindfolded.
I use an old stem as a guide and whatever metal blade is still in my hacksaw.
Old stem as a guide. Nice 32tpi hacksaw blade. Go easy.
No need to over-complicate things.
No need to over-complicate things.
This is STW, in what world is not over complicating things an option?