Re: MICARTA ? Anyone know what this is?

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Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net> 

dogone! first mistake i ever made...not really Ed i think you are right on
micalex, been in the machine shop here and there so many different materials
to use! thanks brian f.
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Subject: Re: MICARTA ? Anyone know what this is?


 > Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
 >
 > "Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>
 >
 > Hi, if its what i think it is a slight grey/green color, made of crushed
 > mica pressed together with some type of glue to make it into a single
 > piece.
 > I have seen it used to shim up a die on a die rule and sometimes on
 > switch
 > gear panels. should contain no asbestos however always worth asking
 > someone
 > in the know about the particular material. It will dull the best of
 > saws,
 > about like cutting stone. cul brian f.
 > ----- Original Message -----"
 >
 > I believe you are thinking of Mycalex, far different stuff.  I used
 > some about 40 years ago and as I recall, it could be obtained in a
 > machinable form which could then be fired in a furnace to harden it.
 > I'm sure it's still available and would be a great substitute for
 > asbestos in many uses, although it has a much higher thermal
 > conductivity.
 >
 > Ed
 >
 >
 >