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April, 2011
Greetings!

Welcome to the April 2011 issue of Freeman's E-Newsletter. We are happy to announce a new stocking location in the Pacific Northwest as well as the final pdf release of our new catalog.

Our next series of videos is still in pre-production. It was delayed due to our catalog update and other forthcoming projects and site enhancements. As always, you'll hear about all new video releases through our newsletter first. Stay tuned.

 
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We are very happy to announce the opening of our newest stocking warehouse location in Portland, Oregon. This distribution center, which will primarily service the Pacific Northwest account base, is another step in our efforts to provide true to coast to coast service to you and help reduce your freight costs and shipping lead times.

We're located at: 

Bushnell Warehouse
2950 N.W. 29th Ave
Portland, OR  97210

All orders for the Pacific Northwest should be placed through our Wisconsin office at 800-558-0866, and of course, through our websites.  

         
Our Full Catalog

HD 1 Our full catalog is now available as a single download (we had to wait a few weeks for the Portland warehouse to open before we released the full catalog)
   
View the catalog here

Our print catalog is still not ready. We will let you know when and how to request a print copy once we receive them.

 

   

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I am trying to adhere a small fused silica capillary to Delrin. The capillary has a polyimide coating on it. What do you recommend?


We would suggest testing the ASI MP 55300.  This material works well with most thermoplastics.

Do you have a liquid resin that cures strong enough in order to form aluminum (approximately .063 thick)?


Our Freeman 1066 has been used in metal stamping and in sand casting because of its strength and high abrasive resistance.

How do you remove excess Latex Disc Cement when removing and replacing the abrasive on a disc sanding machine?


Latex Disc Cement is a popular method of adhering the abrasive to your disc sanding machine. Normally, it will remove easily and in one piece by placing a putty knife between the abrasive and the metal disc to start the removal. Once started, the disc should peel away with moderate force (make sure the machine is locked out and tagged out to prevent accidental start up).

Normally, some excess adhesive will remain on the metal disc. Simply rub back and forth over the adhesive with the palm of your hand and the material will "ball up" and fall off the disc.

Is the use of PVA particularly necessary on new or reconditioned molds?


Once a mold is seasoned, wax alone is normally sufficient as a barrier when applied as needed, but PVA can certainly be used as extra protection against costly and time-consuming molding hang-ups, particularly on very large, intricate, or expensive molds.

If styrene migration does occur, you will need to condition the mold surface.  The type of buildup usually requires stripping down the mold with a power sander until styrene is no longer present on the surface.  In some cases buffing or hand rubbing the mold with fine abrasives or finishing compounds may be sufficient. The key is to remove all traces of styrene buildup from the mold surface. 

Keep in mind that a reconditioned mold should be treated like a new mold in terms of the waxing/ PVA process.

We are looking for a clay to modify small contours in a mold, to make a laminated epoxy part.


We would suggest using hard sulfur-free clay such as Chavant Y2 Klay. The hardness would minimize damage of the clay when constructing your laminate, and the lack of sulfur in the formulation will minimize any cure inhibition of the epoxy.   

 

You would need soften the clay by warming it, then apply to the area to be modified (while still warm), then permit it to cool, and then shape to the final contour using clay modeling tools and scrapers. 

 

   

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