[modeleng] Bending Mica
- From: Roger <roger.g3tdm@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Model Engineering List - Latest <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:20:04 +0000
Hi All,
Some of you may recall that some time ago I mentioned that a
soldering iron of mine had expired, due to a short circuit in the
heating element. Since then I have been trying to get a replacement
element. This has proved to be impossible, so I am going to try my
hand at winding a new element.
I think I have found a source of suitable resistance wire, I think
a source of mica (for the insulation - as per the original) has also
been found.
The question is how does one bend the sheet mica to a fairly tight
radius? The element is wound on to a mica insulated sleeve approx.
20mm (3/4") diameter. Is there anything that will make mica temporary
flexible, like, for instance, steam?
It has just occurred to me that perhaps fibre glass might do the job
- any reason why not?
Cheers,
Roger Mason, in St. Agnes.
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