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Thanks for your replies. The swarf that came out when I broke my needle wasn't like the stuff that comes out when I cut the Souri blanks (Souris looks like really thin hair, the Polycarb was all rough looking)

I really just dont understand why its such a secret what Im cutting here .. Souri claims its PVC, Most claim its Poly carb.. Ive tried Polycarb, broke my diamond. The only thing left is PVC.. ? Which only has protective film on one side? Why cant anyone give me a straight answer here ? I HAVE search...

Thanks guys.. Im cutting with a diamond I dont understand how Chinese POLYCARB is any diff from the expensive stuff in Germany

Thanks mate ! Appreciate your help !

Thanks for all your replies guys really appreciate it ! But I am using a souri diamond ?? I checked the diamond after cutting the PC, and one side has dents out of it ?? So shall I get PVC or Polycarb blanks ? Are there different grades to look out for ? I dont want to damage another needle in the p...

Hey guys I ran an experiment because everyone on here seems to think that Souris blanks are Polycarbonate. So I went and got some local plastic company to cut me some tester blanks of Polycarbonate. (clear 2mm 12") I setup the cutter and cut a sample, only to find one side of my needle was damaged b...

Yeah Id be keen to know what the material is.. He clearly isn't making them himself in Germany.

Hello ! Glad I stumbled on this, will help me out a lot. Bought a VR, Happy with the cuts Ive done so far, !!

Glad to be a part of this !

Welcome mate Im new here too.. Not many on here it seems.. ?? Or maybe not as friendly as we thought huh ??? w

So the product is actually Polycarbonate, not PVC like Souri says on his web site ?

Why would he do that ?

I need to tell my customers what it is, some won't buy certain types.

[Original title: "confused by some forum answers"] Hey guys Ive been digging and digging on this topic and everyone seems to say something different on the material used in Souris blanks. On his website, it says (his words - PVC non-acetate) Others are saying its PolyCarbonate ( lexar, makrolon) Thi...

Also, off topic, what is Souris pink "Denoiser" spray made of ? I want to get it locally.

Hi guys Im new here. I own the VR. Just wondering about the Vinyl Optimizer that is with the lathe, is it a very basic eq? Would it be better to get a much better rack mounted 31 band EQ? Im told it has compression built in as well.. Or is it just a waste of money ? I dont seem to get much control o...

Hi guys, Stumbled upon this forum accidentally. Very good read and some wise cutters on here !!

I own a VR. Great stuff I must say. This forum will definitely be handy for me !

Many thanks for accepting me here !

David