Acetal/delrin
Does anyone have experience of delrin/acetal?
I’m trying to find out the best way to shape rod into bolt handles on a lathe.
Thanks,
Bob
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Delrin is just a trade name for Acetal in other words Delrin is Acetal
Thanks gents!
I’ve worked with delrin a fair amount at work and it is easy to work with in fact as far as plastics go I like running delrin parts most …the key is SHARP tools and a solid setup and for the most part depending on the tooling it prefers to he ran dry with an air blast the keep the chips clear and cool
Lang has done a fair bit of work using delrin for cocking handles. Very strong and very easy to work with according to him. I have a delrin cocking handle, and I’m happy that its more than up to the job.
I’m trying to find out the best way to shape rod into bolt handles on a lathe.
Thanks,
Bob
I don’t have any lathe experience Bob but, I have heard that PEEK is really durable also….
Because of its robustness, PEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding applications, including bearings, piston parts, pumps, compressor plate valves, and cable insulation. It is one of the few plastics compatible with ultra-high vacuum applications. PEEK is considered an advanced biomaterial used in medical implants. It is extensively used in the aerospace, automotive, teletronic, and chemical process industries.
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Subsonic pretty much summed it up. Turn around 500SFM with HSS. I like to stone a decent radius on the tool bit to avoid the “threaded” look you get on the finish with a sharply pointed tool.