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Re: Phenolic Supplier question.



Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, i get phenolic from Woodworkers Warehouse, 1/2 inch for routers is about
20 bucks. and 3/8 is about 12 bucks unless you catch a sale. cul Brian f.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: Phenolic Supplier question.


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> In a message dated 5/8/02 7:19:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
>
>
> >
> >   Do any of you have a more economical solution or resource?
> > I will not risk safety so if I need to pay those prices I will. I'm just
> > checking to see if there is an alternative.
> >
> >
> > Vince
> > Vince
>
> ,
>
> I often use 3/8" thick Lexan as rotary discs.  This material is
> very strong but has a low melting point.  I've used it for coils
> up to 1500 watts, but others have used it at much higher
> power levels.   Sometimes it can be obtained cheaply by
> going to a plastics distributer and asking if they have any
> scraps, rather than asking them to cut it to a particular size.
>
> I think phenolic can be obtained more cheaply than the
> price you mentioned.
>
> Cheers,
> John
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