No wonder they are so expensive
No wonder they are so expensive
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Simon T

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2,157 posts

302 months

steveatesh

5,363 posts

193 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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That was fascinating, good find. I daresay n a few years much more of the process will be automated bringing costs down, seemed to be lot of people intervention there.

On a side note I recall reading years ago how carbon fibre had similar properties to asbestos in respect of it being a micro small thread, and the suggestion that it may present similar dangers if inhaled.

If I am remembering that accurately, guess it will be a few years before we find out.

Swagman

12 posts

167 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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wowsers, that's a lot of work and time, for a brake disc.

like you say, no wonder they cost so much.

CatalystV12V

892 posts

210 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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Excellent vid!! Thanks for posting.

ds2000

2,755 posts

221 months

Monday 5th November 2012
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Great video, I had no idea they were so complex to manufacture

CPBRI

392 posts

178 months

Monday 5th November 2012
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Very interesting. Love that show.