[Brickbots (Richard)]

Hello!

I'm in the process of rebuilding my 16" scope, and I've been on the prowl for an appropriate laminate to use with PTFE (Teflon) pads.

Seeing as Ebony Star is hard to find, I ordered several samples of other Wilsonart laminates that have been suggested and was pretty pleased with the #45 finish. It has a nice bit of relief and seemed to glide well on teflon with minimal stiction.

I'm just about ready to pull the trigger and order some, but I can't seem to locate anyone in Sydney who will sell less than a 1830 x 1530 sheet. I need a square meter at most, so this leaves quite a bit of extra. With all that said...

- Has anyone sourced any laminate recently? Is there anything better than the #45 finish available?
- Does anyone have a lead on a supplier in Sydney I may have missed?
- If a full sheet of something with #45 finish is my best option, is anyone in the Sydney area interested in sharing the materials?

Thanks for any advice... this laminate is the last bit I need to finish the project and it's been terribly difficult to find a supplier.