Re: G-10 Disk purchasing/drilling

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Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>

I use normal drill bits with my drill press to drill through 1/2" G10 with
no problem. I don't see why other people have problems. Are you using a
drill press?

Steve: Coiling in Iowa
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Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 11:56 AM
Subject: G-10 Disk purchasing/drilling


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<LUGNUT00-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>        After encountering problems machining square g-10 sheets into disks
(30
> min est. table time for all the work, all holes included -at- $60 per 1/2hr.
> "table time") I was wondering what I should be looking to pay for precut
g-10
> disks. So far, I've only found one place that sells 3/8"thick 10"dia. g-10
> disks, -at- $40 each, with a 12pc minimum, obviously this looks like the way
to
> go. Anyone who is interested in this deal or has a better one please
E-mail me
> personally at Lugnut00-at-aol-dot-com or over the list if you wish. I understand
that
> these disks are only beneficial in power ranges above 1kw, where the
heating of
> the rotating eletrodes becomes a problem. I personally have to recommend
these
> for the higher power levels. Also, anyone who is experienced with drilling
> holes through this stuff please let us know how it's done.
>
> Scott Luggery
> Lugnut00-at-aol-dot-com
>
>
>