Platen?

[David Loukides]

I was reading about a glass platen and was woundering about it atvantages over a grafite belt for a platen? What type of glass is used?? What are other platens made out of??? What type of glue do you use to mount it to the steel???? I am trying to inprove my machine but not reinvent the wheel.
Many Thanks
Lousharp

 

[frogfish]

Check out http://refractory.elliscustomknifeworks.com/ Darren sells ceramic platen and there are instruction on how to install it on the site.

 

[David Loukides]

Thank's, It sounds like it's the ticket.
Loussharp1

 

[Mike Hull]

Technically, it's not glass but clear heat resistant ceramic. It's sure head and shoulders above the graphite impregnated canvas, or anything else I've seen.

 

[David Loukides]

Thanks Mike,
I have had problems wearing out the grafite and once even wore thru it. It sounds like ceramic is alot better.
Loussharp1

 

[Phydeaux]

Go for the glass. I am relatively new to knife making, but I changed the graphite on my Grizzly to a glass one from Darren Ellis (first class guy). I couldn't believe the difference it made.

have fun!

Ric

 

[Tom Militano]

There's no comparison, go with the ceramic.

 

[Don Robinson]

I just ordered a couple of these liners for my grinders. I've always used graphite belting.

What's the best material to use to glue them to the platens?:jerkit:

 

[Fred.Rowe]

I just ordered a couple of these liners for my grinders. I've always used graphite belting.

What's the best material to use to glue them to the platens?:jerkit:

J.B Weld is a good choice. Make sure the steel platen surface is flat before you attach the ceramic. There is no bend factor in the ceramic.

 

[Don Robinson]

Thanks, Fred. I'll use it.