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G10 availability - 1/25/2008 8:25:59 PM   
R/C Lee


 

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Status: offline 		Anyone know where I can get G10 in 1/16" thickness? Frank Tiano's site has it up to .040, but no thicker. Another thought is to laminate two .030 thicknesses together, but I'd rather buy it finished. I'm looking for it for my Bates SBD flaps and dive brakes, so I need lengths up to 22". Any ideas? Thanks, Lee

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RE: G10 availability - 1/25/2008 9:30:15 PM   
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just search G-10

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RE: G10 availability - 1/25/2008 10:01:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		What he said. I can build almost an entire turbine aircraft without buying anything from a hobby manufacturer. A lot of my purchases go to mcmaster, only cause they are marginally more than going to the manufacturer direct, and I only have to pay shipping, no taxes.

G10, stainless steel sheet, most nuts bolts screws, washers, festo fittings, airline t's, air line, fuel line, axles, adhesives, etc etc come from Mcmaster.

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RE: G10 availability - 1/26/2008 12:05:20 AM   
R/C Lee


 

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Status: offline 		Thank you both for the quick response. I went on the site and they have exactly what I need. Great thing about RCU is that there is so much experience out there and modelers are so helpful. Thanks again and I'll send in my order. Lee

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RE: G10 availability - 1/26/2008 3:56:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you need another source, I use Aerospace Composites for the "G10". They call it a fiberglass laminate sheet and carry from .005 ~ .020 thick in up to 24" x 36" sheets. The Composites Store carries it from .010 ~ .06 and call it fiberglass plate and carry it up to 12" x 48" sheets.

Hope this helps you...

< Message edited by Scorpion Racing -- 1/26/2008 3:59:02 AM >


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RE: G10 availability - 1/26/2008 5:35:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here's a place that has G10 from .005" thick up to 8" thick.

http://k-mac-plastics.net/g10-fr4-sheets.htm

Granted, the applications are limited and the price of the 8" stuff is a bit high at over $9k for a 38"x50" sheet. But when you need it ...

Scott

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RE: G10 availability - 1/26/2008 4:51:41 PM   
R/C Lee


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for the additional sources, and I'll add their websites to my list. Lee

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RE: G10 availability - 1/29/2008 2:42:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Try this place, I found them to have about the best prices around...American Micro Industries, Inc.

Got there from the Electrical Insulators then G10 FR4 tab. Here's the actual link:

http://www.electricalinsulationmaterial.com/g10-fr4.html

There's a calculator and everything.

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RE: G10 availability - 2/3/2008 9:14:23 PM   
R/C Lee


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks to your postings, I now have the 1/16" thick G10. I talked with Bob Holman about laser cutting the material, but due to some considerations cutting this stuff, he would have to charge me a lot. I'm building a Jerry Bates SBD Dauntless, and I'll be using the G10 for the flaps/air brakes due to its rigidity. Now, the problem is cutting the myriad holes. Anyone know a laser cutter who can cut this stuff - I need about 250 holes, 1/2" dia; also, at a reasonable cost. My other thought is to buy a lot of carbide hole saws from Harbor Freight and try it myself . Any ideas? Lee

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RE: G10 availability - 2/3/2008 10:18:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Try a place like Lowe's or Home Depot and check their hole saws. Look for the Remington brand. I'm not sure how small they make them but it has either a carbide cutting edge or industrial diamond (Rem-Grit or some such thing). It's pretty robust stuff. I just don't know if they make them that small. Also if you're looking online, you can find diamond edged bandsaw blades too for cutting that stuff. I've cut the thin stuff (up to .015" to .020" with kitchen shears and then just finished off the edges but I know the 1/16" is way too thick for the shears.

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RE: G10 availability - 2/7/2008 3:42:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Accurate Plastics stocks it in colors.... 800-431-2274 water jet cutter could cut it easily... be careful cutting it on your own.... very fine powdery dust.... need serious dust collection

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RE: G10 availability - 2/7/2008 2:48:34 PM   
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ORIGINAL: John Sohm

Try a place like Lowe's or Home Depot and check their hole saws. Look for the Remington brand. I'm not sure how small they make them but it has either a carbide cutting edge or industrial diamond (Rem-Grit or some such thing). It's pretty robust stuff. I just don't know if they make them that small. Also if you're looking online, you can find diamond edged bandsaw blades too for cutting that stuff. I've cut the thin stuff (up to .015" to .020" with kitchen shears and then just finished off the edges but I know the 1/16" is way too thick for the shears.


Be sure to check in the tile department for carbide tipped hole saws.

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