Grinding Aluminum on the Tormek

[Herman Trivilino]

Legendary?

[Rob]

Legendary....I like that one :/)

[Herman Trivilino]

I stole it!

[ionut]

Herman, I understand you are aluminumizing your small knife jig. I know is too late but another option maybe better one would be to use UHMW polyethylene to build the platform. It is easily workable, does not clog grind stones if you plan use grind it, it is impervious to water and the best part as I see it is the fact that is very low friction, the blades would slide very easily on it. I believe a 3/8" thickness would provide enough rigidity but it can be even thicker.

All the best,
Ionut

[Herman Trivilino]

That sounds like a good idea.  I'm going to respond back in the same thread where this jig is being discussed.  That'll make things easier for someone who comes along later and wants to read this story.

[Ken S]

Herman, home shop machinists purchase small quantities of metal and plastics.  A copy of Home Shop Machinist magazine should have adds for these places.

Ken

[Rob]

Another way could be to just telephone an aircraft manufacturer and ask. That might sound outrageous but my brother in law lives next door to a company that manufactures pc cabinets for aircraft ( out of aluminium)

He once needed a small piece fir something and literally wandered into reception.  They called engineering and a guy came up with a piece for him...no charge

[Don Green]

Too Late!  Already made one out of "lexan"

Don G