[modeleng] Re: Bending Mica
- From: The Sheppard Residence <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:31:58 +0000
Ask people who make kitchen worktops, they form mica <vbg>
Cheers
Peter
Roger wrote:
> 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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