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Glenn Ashmore
 
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Default Machining Characteristics of Plastics


Adam wrote:

I have well equipped woodworking workshop.
Can I use those all machines to work with UHMW as well?
Adam


Mostly you can. I have better luck with a tripple chip carbide tipped
blade made for non-ferous metals. It has less tendancy to melt the
plastic. Drilling is easy but getting any tolerance on a wood lathe
takes a Zin that I do not possess. That really requires the presision
of a metal lathe.

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