CF Carriage Assembly

Caution

Cutting, drilling, or sanding carbon fiber has to be done in a well ventilated space and wearing a respirator mask. Wetting the surface helps to minimize the airborne particles. Please research the safety recommendations regarding processing carbon fiber composites.

Cutting

• Cut the extra pieces using a small handsaw, Dremel or Jigsaw.

• Use a file to round the holes in which the belt loops around, to avoid the possibility of the belt being cut by the sharp edge.

Epoxy

The most commonly available high temp epoxies are:

• Loctite Power Epoxy Universal (150C)
• J-B Weld High Heat (550F)

Links can be found on the BOM page

Caution

Make sure the carriage plates are oriented the right way before gluing them together

Steps:

• Clean the mating surfaces very well using Isopropyl Alcohol.
• Prepare a couple of screws, washers, clamps and Vaseline
• Place the carriages over each other an trace the overlapping area with a pen or marker (white)
• Add a thin layer of epoxy to one of the areas.
• Position the pieces together precisely and clamp them.
• Add Vaseline to the screws as an epoxy release agent, and secure the plates together, while double checking for alignment
• Leave to cure according to the instructions.

Note: This picture was taken before epoxying the carriage. The final result was not this clean :)