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Thread: Matched set in Tru-Stone
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28th August 2012, 08:55 AM #16
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Ben lots of info on these around the place
Originally Posted by Bupton
but essentially have to be kept very cool at all times drill with water ,and turn gently with preferabally a carbide tool as the composition of crushed stone and epoxy/acrylics is very hard on normal tool steel, Some of the truestone seems to be harder than others , It does sand reasonably easily though cheers ~ John
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30th August 2012, 06:44 AM #17
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I find that the darker the Tru-Stone, the harder it is to turn. I had to resort to carbide to turn these black ones. Worth it though.
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