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Fiberglass tubes

Postby Severian » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:45 am

I was on Mcmaster Carr's website to get 1/2" fiberglass rounds. I saw that they have fiberglass tubes (http://www.mcmaster.com/#fiberglass-raw-materials/=gbfl54). Does anyone know if these would be similar to bandshoppe? If not similar, would it be better to get than the solid rounds?

On a side note, I decided to pick up some of the puzzle mat from walmart. I should shave down the textured surface right? Thank you for any replies!
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Re: Fiberglass tubes

Postby Roland Demox » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:02 am

Im probably wrong but I think thats almost like kitespar. Someone confirm?

And as for the puzzle mats....why sev, alls you had to do was ask.
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Re: Fiberglass tubes

Postby randy » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:22 pm

Yes, most kitespar is graphite, but there is also fiberglass tube spar.

Really they don't build a bad sword, but you have to add too much weight to bring the weapon into bel standards. I like the fiberglass rods cause by the time I finish balancing them, im right at 12-14 ounces.
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Re: Fiberglass tubes

Postby Arrakis » Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:14 pm

evil randy wrote:Yes, most kitespar is graphite, but there is also fiberglass tube spar.

Really they don't build a bad sword, but you have to add too much weight to bring the weapon into bel standards. I like the fiberglass rods cause by the time I finish balancing them, im right at 12-14 ounces.


Most kitespar used in Belegarth is from GOodwinds.com or Edhellen and is fiberglass.
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Re: Fiberglass tubes

Postby Not Relevant » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:38 pm

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Re: Fiberglass tubes

Postby Roland Demox » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:36 am

edhellen....now called forged foam
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