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Anyone know of a source for carbon fiber bar stock for neck reinforcement? I tried Los Alamos isnce they are a sponsor but they were out of most sizes and said it will be a month or so before they could fill my order.

I found some .125x.325 bars for around $15.00 for a 4' length. Would two of these be enough to stiffen things up pretty well? I've never used them before so I don't have a clue what I'm looking for.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

try Aerospace Composites.

Thanks Paul!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

FYI, according to Charlie Fleishman there is a two month waiting list on carbon fibre because the US military has bought up all the stock.

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

[QUOTE=JBreault] FYI, according to Charlie Fleishman there is a two month waiting list on carbon fibre because the US military has bought up all the stock. [/QUOTE]
Not sure who Charlie Fleishman is, but this would explain why I'm having a very difficult time getting vendors of raw materials to even return my calls. I recently had one vendor tell me that they just won't deal with us because we're too small.
It's tough for us right now and hope people can hang in there with us untill we get through it.
Thanks,
Jim

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

Jim, that's really unfortunate. It's tough for small businesses anyway, and now raw materials are short! Too bad you can't find a way to get a Defense contract.

Dave,

Both LMI and Stew-Mac carry reinforcement bars.

Carlton, I saw the bars that Stew Mac and LMI carry. But after looking at Jim's prices they seemed a little high. Okay, I'm cheap.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

[QUOTE=Jim_W]
It's tough for us right now and hope people can hang in there with us untill we get through it.
Thanks,
Jim[/QUOTE]

I'll hang in there Jim The courteous and considerate approach taken by your Daughter Rebecca when contacting me to inform of a delay has left me completely at ease in the knowledge that you guys are good honest people doing what you can to get the job done.

We all hit an unpredictable hump now and then, why just imagine how the poor guy felt who built all the crates they were gonna use to ship them WMD's back from Iraq

Cheers mate.

Kim

I tried Los Alamos first (and will next time as well), but for the same reasons bought here...



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Thanks Ronn, best prices I've seen so far!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Hmmm....... carbon fiber bars - sounds like some new high-tech energy snack

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

You know what? I meant Harry Fleishman. I think I got him and Charlie Hoffman mixed up.

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

[QUOTE=RCoates]DragonPlate[/QUOTE]
Heh...they've also got carbon fiber cup coasters and mouse pads!