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06-18-2009, 01:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Cruz
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|  Acetal question
Well I bought some acetal which im 90% sure is the same as Delrin. But anyway what I got is called Acetal round natural rod 5/16 dia. I was supprised when I got this because this rod is as stiff as wet noodles. What form of plastic should I buy for links? Thanks
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06-18-2009, 01:48 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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Delrin is band name, that's acetal. When it's in a longer lengths it will be like a "wet noodle", but once it's cut to link lengths it's very stiff. I personally use 3/8".  |
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06-18-2009, 01:50 PM
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| Custom Carbon Fiber   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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[ed] - R2j nailed it. I use 1/4'' Acetal/Delrin rod for my 2.2 rigs when it involves links. Last edited by Robbob; 06-18-2009 at 01:53 PM. Reason: stuck in type when R2j posted | |
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06-18-2009, 02:36 PM
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I guess I will have to try thicker stuff, With about 8 inches of the 5/16th i can bend it so the ends almost meet and it is pretty flexy
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06-18-2009, 02:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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If you are going to have links that the rod is longer than 3 or 4 inches I would go up to half inch and taper the piss out of the ends.
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06-18-2009, 02:46 PM
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| SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD
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I make my links for supers out of 1/2". | |
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06-18-2009, 02:47 PM
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Well thanks for the help guys, ill just use this stuff for my 2.2 link. But also turns out the rod I was testing must of been part of a bad batch because I tried the other rods out and they are a lot stiffer.
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06-18-2009, 06:00 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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I would have a tough time even getting the 1/4" acetal rod I have here to bend that much without a good bit of force. | |
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