Teflon Platen Liner?

[Brian Avila]

So no ledge or anything. Just the tape?

 

[Drew Riley]

So no ledge or anything. Just the tape?

You ABSOLUTELY DO need the ledge.

In my opinion, the ledge does most of the work of keeping your platen in place. The tension on your belt will more/less keep the glass pulled against the platen backer. It's the ledge that keeps all of the downward force from pushing the glass liner down into your idler wheel.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I use JB Weld and no ledge. I have never had a platen come loose. I agree that building a ledge in is a good safety idea if done when the steel platen is built.

For the max in controlling the heat buildup and platen adaptability, get one of Nathan's water cooled chiller platen mounts and a hardened platen from him. His radiused platens also fit on the chiller base. A self contained "Breg Polar Care" chiller pack ( looks like a small six-pack cooler) makes a perfect self contained cold water supply for the platen. By cutting the hoses off at the chiller wrap, you have plenty of hose length and a disconnect fitting. The hoses fit a standard 1/4" hose, push on fitting. The chillers are used to apply cold to joints after surgery. Most anyone who has had a shoulder/elbow/knee/ankle surgery in the past five years probably has one they will give you. I see them at yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores, too. Ebay always has a bunch, starting at less than $10.

 

[Brian Avila]

I use JB Weld and no ledge. I have never had a platen come loose. I agree that building a ledge in is a good safety idea if done when the steel platen is built.

For the max in controlling the heat buildup and platen adaptability, get one of Nathan's water cooled chiller platen mounts and a hardened platen from him. His radiused platens also fit on the chiller base. A self contained "Breg Polar Care" chiller pack ( looks like a small six-pack cooler) makes a perfect self contained cold water supply for the platen. By cutting the hoses off at the chiller wrap, you have plenty of hose length and a disconnect fitting. The hoses fit a standard 1/4" hose, push on fitting. The chillers are used to apply cold to joints after surgery. Most anyone who has had a shoulder/elbow/knee/ankle surgery in the past five years probably has one they will give you. I see them at yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores, too. Ebay always has a bunch, starting at less than $10.

That is a great idea!!! I had knee surgery last year in January, I was given a huge machine to use exactly like that but had to return the machine. I will have to see if I can find something like that for cheap.