Neither metallic nor political:
Does anyone know a good source for this stuff, at a better price than McMaster:
I'm looking for 1/4" thick. 3 or 4 inch wide sheets would be nice, because I could just make my part that size, and save on cuts.
I use Regal Plastics in Dallas.
Google for G10 fiberglass to find a closer source?
Well, I instantly note that the 3"x72 "electrical grade" 1/4" sheet is a lot less expensive (10 cents/sq in and it is fire retardant) than 4" x
96 "mechanical grade" (17 cents/sq in, 20 for fire retardant) and that's before you ship it, where 6 feet is a big saver unless you are ordering a lot. The vague mechanical descriptors are also better ("excellent" .vs. "good" and higher temperature) - so if you hadn't looked down the page there's that for free.Right. The discussions here revolve around rightist politics, construction work, how stupid democrats are, who's black or white and who's making a gun or bullets.
What do you make of that mix?
You might try searching for NEMA G10. It's a fairly standardized glass-epoxy laminate, widely manufactured and used. Probably a bit better than the polyester from McMaster. It's no fun to machine.
hth,
bob prohaska
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