im having trouble locating 6.5mm (1/4") polished Carbon Fiber rods for sale. I’ve read about them a few times, but I can’t find them. Any help would be appreciated.
Gary, I’m using one of a couple sets that are being prototype tested now:
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Do you by any chance know if there are any on AMZ, lost my FB acc years ago and don’t really want to reg just to buy a rod…
The only replacement guide rods can be purchased from WE: (they offer two styles and several lengths).
Mcmaster Carr sells carbon fiber rods which you could thread yourself if you get a 1/4"-28 die and die handle.
Carbon fiber rods are quite expensive at $50 plus shipping for a 48" length.
They also sell rods in Garolite, which I believe is the equivalent of G10 and has some lubricity to it. It sells for $16 per 48" rod.
I made my rods from precision stainless rods and I have two sets: one at about 11" and another at 18" for when I double-stack my low angle adapters to sharpen my Japanese knives to 8 dps. You only need three or move turns of the thread. A few more if you want to use a jam nut.
On second thought, I don’t know how stiff Garolite would be.
https://www.printed3d.net/store/p/carbon-fiber-guide-rods
if you want to purchases a set here is a link to my website. I make them