Can anyone make me custom delrin links?

[craigrobbo]

Is there any one here Vendor or garage hobby guys who can make me some delrin links in a particular style?

The style im after is somthing like the RC4WD killer krawler (short weelbase) links (but without the shock mount).

Any one capable of doing this??

Craig

[R2j]

Do you want them square like that or would round work? Uppers and lower? PM me, I might be able to help

[clockworks]

I've made my own straight links - easy to do with a lathe - but I'd be interested to know if there's an easy way to make bent links from Delrin.

[craigrobbo]

Originally Posted by clockworks

I've made my own straight links - easy to do with a lathe - but I'd be interested to know if there's an easy way to make bent links from Delrin.

CNC machine can cut DELRIN there was a guy on here making some, i did PM him but got no reply from him.

Craig

[clockworks]

Ah - I didn't think of cutting them from flat Delrin.

Is there a way of reliably heating and bending round stock to make bent links?

[Krakker]

For the price and QUALITY, I'd pm R2j Kustoms. You can't go wrong. He's the man for all your delrin link needs.
And your supporting an rcc vendor. Shon, is the guy you need for work like you've asked about.

[craigrobbo]

Originally Posted by Krakker

For the price and QUALITY, I'd pm R2j Kustoms. You can't go wrong. He's the man for all your delrin link needs.
And your supporting an rcc vendor. Shon, is the guy you need for work like you've asked about.

I have PM'ed him



R2J YOU HAVE PM!


Thanks

Craig

[R2j]

Originally Posted by craigrobbo

I have PM'ed him



R2J YOU HAVE PM!


Thanks

Craig

PM sent

[craigrobbo]

Originally Posted by R2j

PM sent

Back atcha

on a side note;
Why has this been moved to newbie...im not a noob just because im asking if u can have some links machined nor do i think its fair to say its a newbie question...

[STANG KILLA SS]

Kamikazi kustoms

[Pete from Houston]

Just wanted to throw an extra endorsement in for R2J...he cut some custom links for me and the price was right!

[bigflex]

Originally Posted by clockworks

Ah - I didn't think of cutting them from flat Delrin.

Is there a way of reliably heating and bending round stock to make bent links?

Yup. put the link in a vice, heat it at the spot you want it bent till it gets shiny, remove the heat, bend till it is where you want it and hold for a a minute.

[jmontes_21]

hi the real dogman made my upper and lower links you might want to pm him

[Colby]

Originally Posted by stang killa ss

kamikazi kustoms

x2!

[Ruger]

Originally Posted by bigflex

Yup. put the link in a vice, heat it at the spot you want it bent till it gets shiny, remove the heat, bend till it is where you want it and hold for a a minute.

Have you ever done any "testing" to see if heating and bending delrin
makes it weak or brittle at the heated area?

Just wonderin'.

[jamesdicken]

Originally Posted by Ruger

Have you ever done any "testing" to see if heating and bending delrin
makes it weak or brittle at the heated area?

Just wonderin'.

talk to the real dogman he knows alot about that stuff!

[R2j]

Originally Posted by clockworks

Ah - I didn't think of cutting them from flat Delrin.

Is there a way of reliably heating and bending round stock to make bent links?

I use a heat gun and my composite tubing bender. Don't over heat, that's where you'll lose integrity in the material. If it bubbles, it's toast.

[clockworks]

Originally Posted by R2j

I use a heat gun and my composite tubing bender. Don't over heat, that's where you'll lose integrity in the material. If it bubbles, it's toast.

Thanks

Another question:
Does Delrin spring back when you release it from the tube bender, and is it best to leave it to cool down naturally or cool it with water?

I'm guessing that, since it's thermoplastic, you just leave it in the tube bender until it's re-set.

[R2j]

Originally Posted by clockworks

Thanks

Another question:
Does Delrin spring back when you release it from the tube bender, and is it best to leave it to cool down naturally or cool it with water?

I'm guessing that, since it's thermoplastic, you just leave it in the tube bender until it's re-set.

Sorry to jack this thread. It does spring back, and I let it cool some naturally then cool it more under water. Once it cools its set to that shape. Amazing material, I really like working with it.

[clockworks]

Thanks