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mikefromitaly
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Hi.
i would like to know how to cut Grafite Plates.

thank you

mike
thanks for sharing !

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charlie
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you buy them. it depends upon how big you need. marble or bead makers use them. you can probably get them off ebay cheaply.
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mikefromitaly wrote:i would like to know how to cut Grafite Plates.
A diamond saw blade will cut graphite.
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Graphite machines very nicely with nearly any cutting tool, even hand tools. The big problem is handling the shavings. When I work it I keep a vacuum constantly cleaning the cutting site so they don't fall or float about.

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I agree with the hobbyist. If you are not careful to manage the dust you can and will short out your bushings on your electric motors as the dust is a conductor.
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