Anyone DIY carve a cambium?
09-04-18, 12:43 PM
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Anyone DIY carve a cambium?
I have DIY carved a Brooks b17 to great success due to several threads here on the subject. Wondering if anyone has DIY carved a Cambium and if there would be issues with the cloth separating from the rubber.
Thanks.
Thanks.
09-04-18, 04:37 PM
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Brooks offers a factory-carved version of the Cambium C-17:
https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/...her-black.html
Or did you have something else in mind?
https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/...her-black.html
Or did you have something else in mind?
09-04-18, 06:00 PM
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I have a noncarved c17. well aware that they make a carved one. don't want to buy a new one
09-04-18, 07:11 PM
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Well, it's your saddle, so feel free to carve away.
If it were mine, and I felt a need for a cut-out, I'd probably just sell the non-cut-out one and buy the factory cut-out version.
If it were mine, and I felt a need for a cut-out, I'd probably just sell the non-cut-out one and buy the factory cut-out version.
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However if I were to do it I would probably use a very very very sharp knife and be very very very careful not to hurt my hand as I ordered a new saddle with the carve. Why void the warranty to do something that could potentially ruin the saddle. I have a feeling maybe you could cauterize the edges and maybe not be screwed but I don't have any need to take that risk.
09-05-18, 06:02 PM
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I did a DIY cut on a B17 to get an imperial..based on lots of posts here with people doing similar...looks and works great. just trying to see if anyone had done the same with a cambium.
09-06-18, 09:44 AM
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Remove the rubber by unscrewing the bolts with a torx bit, wrench, from the frame and have at it..
I'd say a oval die with a razor sharp edge, and a high powered punch press
like production Leather companies use, to make a hole in 1 swift blow is the way to go.
Then apply a thin leather covering , (pigskin is good for getting wet and dying often, )
over the rubber/cotton wrapping over edges, especially the new one you just cut ,
then screwing all the "rivet look" bolts back in..
NB; you need to keep them tight , they can fall out,
a big bother, yes.. but you will be proud of your time spent on doing it,
and saving a buck.
...
I'd say a oval die with a razor sharp edge, and a high powered punch press
like production Leather companies use, to make a hole in 1 swift blow is the way to go.
Then apply a thin leather covering , (pigskin is good for getting wet and dying often, )
over the rubber/cotton wrapping over edges, especially the new one you just cut ,
then screwing all the "rivet look" bolts back in..
NB; you need to keep them tight , they can fall out,
a big bother, yes.. but you will be proud of your time spent on doing it,
and saving a buck.
...
Last edited by fietsbob; 09-06-18 at 09:49 AM.
