hillsideshortleg Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I have a large chunk of 1" thick phenolic that I would like to use as a wear surface in my hammer. Is there any reason this would be a bad idea using it for the slide box of the hammer? The box will be around 32" tall and the hammer is around 4" x 8" x 34" and i have enough to line the whole box. Good idea or bad idea? We are making the fit adjustable for future wear. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'm not sure but I think it contains formaldehyde, so I would be concerned about fumes when it gets hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Bronze works good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverNZ Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Phenolic Plastic that has a reinforcing mat in it is tough stuff and I would venture that it is way better than the often used UHMWP ( white chopping board ) as its often used for bearings and gears and if well lubed lasts along time. Bronze would even better but if you want to use what you have I would say go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Phenolic resins are very high temperature materials, they're often used in jet and rocket engines, I doubt friction as a skid bearing surface in a power hammer will bring them anywhere near their smoke point. I'd be more concerned with dust caused by abrasion but if it's lubed it should be okay. I made some jet engine parts with heat cured, phenolic impregnated fiberglass mat in the early 70s in S. Cal. It is awesome tough stuff, if I needed to it's what I'd make armor with, 2 plies of 7 oz. stopped bullets up to 3006 military hard ball. Silver tip hunting bullets left smears. It s or was expensive though. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Frosty said: 2 plies of 7 oz. stopped bullets up to 3006 military hard ball. Silver tip hunting bullets left smears. So, good for safety glasses then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I've never seen clear phenolic, I haven't kept up with the stuff. Last I worked with it was 1972. If it comes in clear it should make safety glasses that could be driven through your head without breaking. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I just did a quick websearch for "clear phenolic", and while there do appear to be clear phenolic-based coatings (for lining steel pails and things like that), it doesn't appear to be available in sheets. Oh, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Bummer, guess I'll put my pellet gun away then. And I was soooo looking forward to guys sending me some to shoot. <sigh> Frosty's test facility. LLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, JHCC said: it doesn't appear to be available in sheets. Oh, well. I smell a get rich quick opportunity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 How about reactive armour safety glasses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Those are best suited for running a blast furnace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverNZ Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 7:04 AM, ThomasPowers said: How about reactive armour safety glasses? LOL that went off on tangent quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 It's a-spalling how these things can ricochet. I blame sabot-age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 That one shoe dated you Thomas. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 My wooden face answers neither yea nor nay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Is indecision cloggin the noggin? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Anti-diss-a------patient! (Aunti if I wear the fishnets!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 A relatively sein response I sea. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 A net gain, unless it's a trawl tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 There's something fishy about your statements! Are you floundering around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 You're a couple chums luring me back. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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