base698 1 #1 September 6, 2002 I am going to be drilling additional holes in my helmet. I heard a while back that some of the carbon fibers could screw up the camera. I have a PC5 and was wondering what you do to prevent this or if its just untrue? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #2 September 6, 2002 Take it off the helmet and put it in a zip lock bag... the CF dust can kill it. Also for best results in drilling... use the highest RPM drill or drumel tool you can find... the higher RPMs make the hole cleaner and make it less likely to splinter. JoshAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #3 September 6, 2002 Also, when I used to work with Carbon Fiber I would seal the edges with thin cyanoacrylate (crazy glue), I think others have used clear nail polish also. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #4 September 6, 2002 Oh, I thought this was a thread about sex with stupid people. Seriously, the carbon fibers conduct electricity and they are hellaciously small. So if they get into the electronics they can FUBAR your camera. Remove your camera from the Dbox, helmet, and remove the camera from the area you are going to drill the helmet. Run a vacuum next to your drill, if you can, and wear a paper mask, like Cornholio uses to pack a parachute. Once that stuff is delaminated it's way bigger, and it gets everywhere. So, when you're drilling or cutting move electronics to another room, and run a vacuum next to the drill or cut. My wife got me a Diamond .3 for my birthday, and I've got to cut the box down so it doesn't show in frame. I will do everything I've advised you to do other than I won't wear a mask. But I should. Measure twice, cut once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airdrew20012001 0 #5 September 7, 2002 I use nail polish. I got this really funky blue sparkly color that really brings out my eyes. Sure, sometimes it clashes with my shoes and belt but heh, that's the price you pay for protecting your espensive toys.Drewfus McDoofus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites YahooLV 0 #6 September 8, 2002 Hey, I've always used a very high speed to do the cutting (don't breathe in), and laviously covered with many layers of clear nail polish. Also, every once in a while, I recover the nail polish. Blue ones, Curthttp://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
airdrew20012001 0 #5 September 7, 2002 I use nail polish. I got this really funky blue sparkly color that really brings out my eyes. Sure, sometimes it clashes with my shoes and belt but heh, that's the price you pay for protecting your espensive toys.Drewfus McDoofus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #6 September 8, 2002 Hey, I've always used a very high speed to do the cutting (don't breathe in), and laviously covered with many layers of clear nail polish. Also, every once in a while, I recover the nail polish. Blue ones, Curthttp://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
