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Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 5:05 PM Vadim Sidelnikov <vsidelni...@gmail.com> wrote: > Where do you all get Delrin or other plastics? > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 2:45 PM <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: > >> I would stick to Delrin , >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> HDPE and Acetal – Some Differences HDPE compared to Delrin Acetal >> Homopolymer >> >> The HDPE sheet and rod is a softer material, and is commonly known for >> its FDA certification and used in numerous food applications, such as: one >> gallon milk jugs, cutting boards, colored water glasses/cups, and many, >> many more. While it can be machined, because it is a bit softer and >> lighter, the tolerances it can be machined to are not very tight. It is not >> bondable, so it makes a great non-stick surface for sticky foods and >> adhesives. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Acetal Copolymer and the premium Delrin® Acetal Homopolymer also have >> FDA certification, and are used heavily in the food processing industry. >> This material is a more mechanical material and is used in bearing and >> wear applications, cams, feeder screws, etc. This material is can be >> machined to tight tolerances, and will wear for long periods without >> lubrication. Due to its exceptional wear properties, it is not bondable, >> thus requiring mechanical fastening or threads to assemble. It has a very >> low water absorption, and you will find it in your toilet tank as the white >> moving parts in the filler mechanism. It is an extremely popular material >> for machinists, as it works much like soft brass. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com < >> legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf Of *Vadim Sidelnikov >> *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 November 2022 2:24 AM >> *To:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* Re: STOP THE PRESS, NEW SPLIT NUT >> >> >> >> Tim, looks great! I finally got my ACME screw tap in the mail, gotta go >> pick up some Delrin or HDPE next. Or take Dan’s advice and bring all of my >> saved up milk jugs to someone else’s wife’s house and use her oven. Any of >> y’all want to volunteer yours? >> >> >> >> Happy Monday. >> >> >> >> - Vadim >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> On Nov 7, 2022, at 6:59 AM, Dan Krager <cdkra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> About two weeks ago (I think) I ordered the requisite tap and it should >> be here tomorrow. I have no need to use it right away, but wanted to have >> it as part of the system when the time comes. I have a stash of Delrin and >> nylon blocks. >> >> >> >> Something I didn't know until I was 10 years ago old is that blow molded >> milk jugs and some juice and detergent jugs are made from a form of HDPE. >> Why is that useful? Well, the stuff has a very high flash point and can be >> melted safely into a block in any household oven. It doesn't even smell a >> lot. Then it can be sliced with a saw into needed sizes. It makes a very >> slick saw or router fence surface. Or base plates for router, hand held >> saws, etc. If you make jigs that fit the miter slot, use the plastic to be >> the bar. >> >> >> >> Pro tip: don't use your wife's oven unless she's out of town for a bit. >> Or use someone else's wife's oven. >> >> DanK >> >> On Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:19:35 AM UTC-5 timjz...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> you bet, I added a bit after the fact too. >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> Timothy J. Ziegler >> >> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >> >> 14171 160th Ave. >> >> Foreston MN 56330 >> >> >> >> 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop >> >> 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell >> >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 6:03 AM Rick Hutley <rghu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Many thanks >> >> >> >> On Nov 7, 2022, at 06:55, Tim Ziegler <timjz...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> 5/8 X 4 TPI >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> Timothy J. Ziegler >> >> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >> >> 14171 160th Ave. >> >> Foreston MN 56330 >> >> >> >> 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop >> >> 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 5:23 AM Rick Hutley <rghu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Excellent work! I can find ACME taps for sale but what size is needed? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Rick >> >> >> >> On Nov 6, 2022, at 21:56, timjz...@gmail.com <timjz...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Well I finally took the time to make a couple of split nuts from a >> material >> >> referred to as HDPE, a self healing white plastic that actually drills >> and >> >> taps very nicely. >> >> I took all my measurements from an other split nut. and cut to a size the >> >> block I'd be using. I marked out and drilled the piece with a 11 mm Brad >> point >> >> bit. Then I put in vise and proceeded to tap the ACME thread. Going back >> and >> >> forth continually cleaning it out. >> >> Once I completed that I cut the block in 2 pieces on the scroll saw. >> >> I then marked the hole for the thumb screw and drilled with a 6.5 mm >> drill bit. >> >> Tapping then with a 5/16 course thread tap. >> >> During the drilling process I used the Rocker pen vise. >> >> To trim the Blocks to fit I used the Rockler Small Parts Jig to hold the >> block, >> >> and save the fingers. >> >> Overall I am super happy I took the time to make some and they fit >> perfect. >> >> there is NO play in that carriage now. Not sure how long they will last, >> but may >> >> make some with Delrin at some point too. >> >> See photos attached. >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> >> >> Tim J Ziegler >> >> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >> >> Ziegler Laser Worx >> >> 14171 160th Ave. >> >> Foreston MN 56330 >> >> >> >> 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop >> >> 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to legacy-ornamental...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/3f867fdb-b43a-49c7-a642-b5587d279ba6n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/3f867fdb-b43a-49c7-a642-b5587d279ba6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you 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