Many of have you have indulged the rest of us by posting pics from the sandbox and behind the lathe so I thought I might contribute from a different angle. That is a thousand dollar+ roll of kevlar we're using to do body armor research by incorporating some new composite materials and theories. I'll bring some more once I have some cool stuff to share.
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I've cut dozens of yards of kevlar and it takes high end fabric sheers and a good sharpening wheel to cut the stuff. Or, a CNC laser. Kevlar is hell on edges and the sheers go dull quickly. Great stuff, though. If you order a custom stock, say from Lone Wolf/Proof Research, make sure you pay the extra to get an All Carbon Fiber & Kevlar build. It's more expensive but it's lighter and much stronger.
I've cut dozens of yards of kevlar and it takes high end fabric sheers and a good sharpening wheel to cut the stuff. Or, a CNC laser. Kevlar is hell on edges and the sheers go dull quickly. Great stuff, though. If you order a custom stock, say from Lone Wolf/Proof Research, make sure you pay the extra to get an All Carbon Fiber & Kevlar build. It's more expensive but it's lighter and much stronger.
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Those are pretty nice fiberglass shears I've used for glassing surfboards, and they barely work, we need better ones, every time I make a cut I pull hairs and mess the weave up. Kevlar isn't very expensive, we just have to do a lot of tests, I think we're right around 30-50 yards, I'm not sure, I didn't order it. Thanks for the support, just want to do what I can to give our guys the best they can have. One of the big advances I think we'll make is by integrating carbon nanotubes into the composite design.
Those are pretty nice fiberglass shears I've used for glassing surfboards, and they barely work, we need better ones, every time I make a cut I pull hairs and mess the weave up. Kevlar isn't very expensive, we just have to do a lot of tests, I think we're right around 30-50 yards, I'm not sure, I didn't order it. Thanks for the support, just want to do what I can to give our guys the best they can have. One of the big advances I think we'll make is by integrating carbon nanotubes into the composite design.
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I would like to see your some of your gear, I have been sewing up tactical and sporting gear over the last few months, It's nice to create things exactly how you want them.
SScott
I would like to see your some of your gear, I have been sewing up tactical and sporting gear over the last few months, It's nice to create things exactly how you want them.
SScott
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Sadly this isn't my pet, I'm participating in a research lab at UCLA that is doing body armor research for DARPA and I just snapped a shot to show those who don't get to see the process for themselves.
Sadly this isn't my pet, I'm participating in a research lab at UCLA that is doing body armor research for DARPA and I just snapped a shot to show those who don't get to see the process for themselves.
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