Re: ATM 8" kit received

[John Garland <jgarland@morgan.ucs.mun.ca>]

On Fri, 6 Jun 1997, Dennis Kung wrote:
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> Have anyone tried wth the Cera-Hex-Tol?  Is it good enough?  I'm going to
> see if similar things are available in local store.  Now the first step is

I used porcelein tiles (bathroom).  Cheap. No chips. Nice smooth feel as
you grind.

> to make a plaster tool with those tiles sticked on it, isn't it?  In using
> the tiles, do I need to keep the edges beveled?  What precautions should I

I did bevel the eposed edges of the tiles around the circumference of 
the tool as I thought might these edges would be exposed to greater
chip-producing forces (though I am _no_ engineer).  

> take for such kind of tool?  Thanks for your help!
> 
> dennis kung
> 
John Garland
jgarland@morgan.ucs.mun.ca