buying g-10

[oatz]

I'm starting my first tube amp project and was wondering if someone could help me with finding a good source for epoxy glass (g-10).

Any help would be great, thanks in advance.

[Andy Le Blanc]

Mc-Master Carr

G-7/G-11 have higher max temps, better for repeated soldering.

G-10.... 284
G-11.... 320
G-7...... 338

natural hard fiber.... 425

[Bruciep07]

Mc-Master Carr

X2 !

[paulster]

I'd recommend Ken at Watts Tube Audio / Turretboards.com. He has plenty of pre-cut standard sizes and will cut to any size you like if you don't want to have to deal with cutting it yourself.

[Structo]

Hoffman also sells the G10 and the eyelets for it or turrets if you prefer.

He only sells it in a 3 1/8 width which is pretty standard.
You just pick the length.

A little more spendy but it might save you from having to cut this stuff.

It is the pits to cut! If you don't have a wet saw or a decent table saw, it can be a mess. The dust is very bad and you should not breathe it in.

http://www.hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/perl ... =972689605

[Andy Le Blanc]

down draft table or hefty exhaust fan, it is nappy stuff to cut, use some
basic safety considerations.

[jaysg]

The 1/8" thick stuff is not DIY friendly. I use 1/16", which I either cut on a bandsaw or use a bench cutter...which pretty much requires a machine shop.

[oatz]

Thanks for the help! Will look into these later after work.

[mlp-mx6]

I agree it is hard to cut, but I don't think it is as hard as has been mentioned. I use a jigsaw with a metal-cutting blade. I put wide blue masking tape on the board, draw my lines, put on a mask, fire up my shop vac for dust, and start cutting. A fresh jigsaw blade does a good job. A dull one sucks.

[markr14850]

I use 1/16" and cut it with an old swing arm paper cutter - essentially zero dust.

But do be careful when you drill the holes.

[gearhead]

+1 on McMaster Carr.

I use a portable tile-cutter saw table. It has a water resevoir underneath so the blade is constantly wet; no dust.

Now drilling is another thing. Shop vac.

[Chad]

I agree it is hard to cut, but I don't think it is as hard as has been mentioned. I use a jigsaw with a metal-cutting blade. I put wide blue masking tape on the board, draw my lines, put on a mask, fire up my shop vac for dust, and start cutting. A fresh jigsaw blade does a good job. A dull one sucks.

Same here. I never thought it was all that hard to cut.I also like 1/8" G-10 from Mc Master Carr. Jigsaw with metal cutting blades is the way I've done it for the past dozen DIY amps I built.Pretty cheap part of the amp considering most parts so if you mess up a piece no huge deal (Been there ) if you buy a nice size sheet. Chad

[Structo]

Yes I have tried that too, hard to make a straight cut with a jigsaw.

I had to sand the edge smooth and straight but it worked.

[Chad]

Yes I have tried that too, hard to make a straight cut with a jigsaw.

I had to sand the edge smooth and straight but it worked.

If I'm real worried about straight cuts I'll clamp a straight edge to the g-10. But I'm so damn good at cutting a straight line I usually don't need one. Joking of course. If its a amp I may keep I don't use a straight edge. BTW I also use a block sander to make the edge a little nicer if need be. Chad

[oatz]

Thanks for the help.. Mcmaster has some good prices! I'll probably go with 1/16 g-7

Thanks again all