Acetal question

[RCCalifornia]

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

 

[R2j]

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"."thumbsup"

 

[Robbob]

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

[ed] - R2j nailed it.

I use 1/4'' Acetal/Delrin rod for my 2.2 rigs when it involves links.

 

[RCCalifornia]

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

 

[Kamikaze]

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.

 

[R2j]

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.

x2 on that!

I make my links for supers out of 1/2"."thumbsup"

 

[RCCalifornia]

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.

 

[Offroader5]

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

Whaaa? I have never had any piece of acetal...be it Delrin or any other...act that flexible. Where did you buy it from? You're sure it's acetal?

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.