Re: "Homemade moglice"

Where in the heck does one get molybdenum disulfide and PTFE in powder form?
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From: ken <designnow@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:28 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: "Homemade moglice", ideas?!


> It has been suggested to use Molybdenum Disulphide, and PTFE mixed into
> epoxy for homemade moglice. I had a heck of a time getting the
> proportions right, but try not to mix in so much that it just becomes a
> thick mess that won't pour. I did a homemade round linear bearing
> surface experiment this way, and if the darn rod was straight, it would
> have worked. You could also use straight ptfe if you had no M.D. to add
> to it. I believe that'd be moglice 1000 equivalent.
> I'd be very interested if you came up with a proportion that remains
> pourable, and had either a ratio based on weight or volume that you
> would be willing to pass on.
> I eventually went to delrin AF for my Sherline leadscrew nuts, but
> purchased the PTFE and M.D. for epoxy first, just couldn't get it all
> worked out in a timely manner (I am teaching an after school class, and
> need the machine for parts for the class) or I would have stuck with
> the moglice.
> I used spray wax for my release agent. You can get it from Burman's in
> LA or look it up and get it locally. Epoxy parfilm.
> Good Luck, and keep us updated of your experiments!
> Ken
>