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Kristopher10
 Post subject: Resawing Nomex
PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:25 pm 
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Greetings everyone! I was searching Ebay today and saw a 48"x96"x1" sheet of nomex for sale. It is really inexpensive, but it would need to be resawn. Is this possible/difficult? If so, is anyone interested in buying some REALLY cheap nomex? This is way more than I could possibly use in 2 lifetimes!!

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 Post subject: Re: Resawing Nomex
PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:13 pm 
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You can cut it with scissors, so you just need a way to hold it steady....

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 Post subject: Re: Resawing Nomex
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Cut it into smaller sizes for better handleability, then glue that to a backing board to stabilize the core and resaw it on the band saw. youre blade won't last too long and the cut will be very stringy/fuzzy.

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Oh, you didn't mention the cell size or density of the sheet you're looking at. 1/8" cell size and 2-3 pcf is what's typically used for double tops.

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Love the idea but after working with Nomex a little I am just note sure resawing would be possible. Keep us posted if you decided to give it a shot. If it works you have hit a gold mine! ;)

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