Re: G-10 Success

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Original poster: "Kent Vander Velden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <graphix-at-iastate.edu>


  For what is is worth, as Chip mentioned here before (1997),
a 12x12x1/2" piece of G10 is $35 from Colorado Plastic
1-303-443-9271.  I just ordered a piece from them and it
is the same price today as it was then.

  For comparison the local dealer here wanted $45 / foot^2 + $80 to cut
the stuff.

  Several places have been warning me about machining and cutting the
stuff.  One place said they ware respirators and body suits.  Anyone
have any hints to give on machining the stuff?

  Thanks.

>Just wanted to thank everyone that responded to my G-10 
>question. I picked up my 12" X 24" X 1/2" thick slab of G-10 
>epoxy glass composite at a local plastics supplier and was 
>only out $63. I hear that a 12" X 12" X 1/2" piece from Mc- 
>Maser -Carr runs $50.