Re: RSG disk material

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Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com> 

Terry, Thanks for the link. I sure learned a lot about plastic ;^)
I have a 6x6 3/8"  piece on order.

Steve Vance

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Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: RSG disk material


 > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Steve,
 >
 > Don't use poly!!  The electrodes get hot, the poly softens, and the
 > electrodes fly off...  Guess how I know this ;-))
 >
 > Go here:
 >
 >
http://www.mcmaster-dot-com/param/asp/desc.asp?desc=Machinable%20Plastics&descid=20203&term=Machinable+Plastics
 >
 > that should all be one line in the web browser.
 >
 > May I suggest the "Garolites"
 >
 >
http://www.mcmaster-dot-com/param/asp/psearch.asp?FAM=Plastics&FT_101=46159&session=Plastics;101=46159
 >
 > Something like part # 8667K117.  Mc-Master-Carr is where I get everything
 > like this from.  Highly recommended!
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 > At 08:50 PM 1/18/2004, you wrote:
 > >I have decided to abandon the ARSG and go synchronous . I have a 3450rpm
 > >3/4 hp
 > >  bench grinder that I have modified for 3600rpm synchronous operation.
 > >I was wondering what material would make a good disk for it? I have read
 > >of people
 > >using G10 but I don't even know what it is let alone where to get it. I
am
 > >thinking of
 > >making a 6" disk out of a 3/8 poly cutting board. I don't think I should
 > >have a problem
 > >with the weight (3/4HP).  Has anyone tried this? Will it hold up? I would
 > >hate to lose an
 > >  electrode at 3600rpm 8^(
 > >
 > >Steve Vance
 >
 >
 >