Louis Katz on fri 15 apr 05
This depends on what stiffness of clay you use, and how the die is cut.
For some dies you could use a thin piece of plastic and a thick backup
plate for rigidity.
Louis
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Bryan
> Date: April 14, 2005 9:12:36 PM CDT
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Extruder Dies HPDE, What thickness??
> Reply-To: Bryan
>
> -----
> From: "Jacob Runyan"
>
>> I have been using 1/4" thick lexan for all the dies,
>> but dont know if 1/4 will be too flexible with HDPE,
>> or if I should bump it up to 3/8".
>>
> The dies for the North star extruder are 1/2 ",which seems very rigid
> with a four inch span. I am almost sure that they are HDPE.
>
> I am wondering what would work, other than Baltic birch plywood with
> the
> 9" span on the Bailey?
>
> Bryan Johnson
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> _______
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
>
| |
|
