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  • 03/29/2019 at 1:45 pm #49879
    NorCalQ
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    I have a Pro Pack 2 that has a black base that is about 1 1/4″ thick and very heavy.  I’m wondering what the base material is, as I would like to machine out a small portion of the underside, in order to accommodate some lites?  I’m suspecting it’s quartz.  If it is, can the quartz be machined with carbide wood working router bits?

    03/29/2019 at 2:32 pm #49880
    Marc H
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    bases: https://wickededgeusa.com/collections/mounting-options?_ga=2.82394133.2051142965.1546445296-1372126448.1526659833

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    03/29/2019 at 2:40 pm #49881
    NorCalQ
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    Marc, I don’t think it is aluminum or granite.  It is charcoal in color, with color thru and thru.  I believe it seems softer than granite.

    03/29/2019 at 2:43 pm #49882
    NorCalQ
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    Just found out, even if it’s quartz, I’ll need diamond bits.

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    Marc H
    03/29/2019 at 11:39 pm #49887
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    Perhaps you have the Paperstone base?  https://www.gpknives.com/wicked-edge-paperstone-base-we022.html

    If so I believe you are in luck as carbide bits should work.

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    Marc H
    03/30/2019 at 1:13 am #49888
    tcmeyer
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    I’ve tried driving drywall screws into my paper stone base.  No such luck – they snap off after about three turns, even with pilot holes, which are an S. O. B. to drill.  Tuff stuff.  Not sure how it’d machine with a router.

    03/31/2019 at 12:21 pm #49931
    Mr.Wizard
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    Paperstone is just a paper-resin composite, and should machine like Micarta.  From https://paperstoneproducts.net/wordpress/installing/

    PaperStone® lessens the load because it is easily worked using traditional high-quality carbide-tipped woodworking tools. No special fabrication equipment is necessary as is the case with quartz or granite. And a wide variety of edge profiles can be achieved with a router.

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    Marc H
    04/01/2019 at 9:29 am #49946
    NorCalQ
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    Here’s a pic of the base. I scratched it and the color is thru and thru.

    04/01/2019 at 9:32 am #49947
    NorCalQ
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    Oops.  Here’s the pic…

    04/01/2019 at 10:11 pm #49959
    Mr.Wizard
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    That looks like Paperstone to me.

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    04/02/2019 at 1:21 pm #49961
    NorCalQ
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    Well, thanks for all the help with the base.  I was confused, as WE was saying that it had to be either aluminum or quartz.  I finally emailed a pic of my base and they confirmed it was in fact, paper stone.

    Woodworking bits worked perfectly on it with no issues.  I’ve include a pic of the cuts on the underside and the lites clipped onto the recesses.

    39UEKrVTNisSjMMD7HPg-1

    39UEKrVTNisSjMMD7HPg zqwM2v31RJurGVgN4VFJBA

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    04/02/2019 at 1:39 pm #49970
    airscapes
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    Link to where you got those lights please!  I want!!  My base is a 2×12 will be a cake walk to install!

    04/02/2019 at 2:00 pm #49971
    NorCalQ
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    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INK4GRC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I got similar lights first that were 3W, but found they weren’t bright enough.  I also tried some that were adjustable warm, medium and daylight, but again, not quite bright enough.  These lights are daylight color temp and plenty bright enough.  Once positioned, they really highlight the scratch pattern.

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    NotSharpEnuff
    04/02/2019 at 2:03 pm #49972
    airscapes
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    Thanks!

    04/02/2019 at 2:46 pm #49973
    Organic
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    That’s a nice modification.

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