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Where are all the delrin rods ?
« on: December 31, 2008, 22:52:07 pm »
I google "delrin rods" and nothing appears @ small parts... Did somebody buy em all ???
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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2009, 01:05:05 am »
Check delrin rod at ebay.
Plenty of them.
I'm looking into other materials also.

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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2009, 15:41:43 pm »
PTFE is a decent material to incorporate.

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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2009, 16:33:10 pm »
so who bought all the delrin rods @ small parts ?

I remember very well seeing many many to sell under the name "delrin rod"

These were very cheap compared to the others .

here is where i linked , I cant see my post tho , can somebody see my post ?

Its the 7 th

http://www.ionizationx.com/index.php/topic,741.msg6961.html#msg6961

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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2009, 03:23:12 am »
Ok I found some cheap delrin , I will find a lathe for this as it looks like a pain .

Who has building ideas wich dont require a lathe ?



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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2009, 04:39:11 am »
Can't suggest anything else than a lathe or mill depending on what you make.
The Delrin is rigid and that will be needed for the bobbin slots.
Other materials may be to flexable to cut slots real accurate.
Polycarbonate is rigid.
Lathe mill combo's come in many sizes.
Can be found at a few places and the easiest for me was Harbor Freight.
You can check online and quite often they have sales.
Its usually a heavy tool so check the weight.
Then you'll need bits and adapters.
Get something large enough to make other parts needed for your projects.
Just think of this, if you go to a machine shop and pay to have something made how much it costs per part.
Now weigh that into your cost for a good tool. It pays for itself!

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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2009, 04:50:28 am »
Lol theres no way in hell im buying a lathe , I know people who can do this for me for almost free ...

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Re: Where is all the delrin rods ?
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2009, 04:55:13 am »
Lol theres no way in hell im buying a lathe , I know people who can do this for me for almost free ...


if you change your mind :
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44859