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  1. iceman9

    Tempered glass stars

    Thanks for the reply. This helps a lot. The concept is so unusual and new that at this point we hope to just explore feasibility and look for contacts that can point us in a likely direction. If all else starts to come together, possibly as early as this winter, there could be a budget for such...
  2. iceman9

    Tempered glass stars

    Thanks for the reply. Yes it looks like it will just take some old fashioned r&d to sort out.
  3. iceman9

    Tempered glass stars

    Well let's see: Cheapest and best? I have been working on this problem (stopping on ice) for a very long time. Having tested most every type of abrasive I could find in all sorts of conditions I found that it comes down to the shape of the abrasive. It has to be able to bite into the ice in...
  4. iceman9

    Tempered glass stars

    I am working on an idea to deploy six pointed three dimensional glass stars on icy roads when needed to raise the coefficient of friction during stopping or turning/control events. I have produced a limited quantity and found excellent results that far exceed the usual sand/salt applications...
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