Why do we use delrin?
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:23 pm
Ok, as far as I can tell the one good thing about delrin is that is cheap, I accept there may be other good points about delrin, self lubricating for instance, but I hate using it. Yes I scrape it and roughen it but still have problems glueing it, I'm thinking about taps and dies to actually thread it into place. I have read the sticky and current and past threads concerning this and with the number of people having problems I have to ask why do we use it?
As I come from a pipe repair/refurb background it was more normal for me to turn down a broken stem to make a new tennon or use a piece of black acrylic, simple to make and glue. I am fast coming to the conclusion that Delrin is not for me and that I will buy some thin acrylic and vulcanite rod despite the extra cost, or start searching for an alternative.
I really feel like I'm hitting myself over the head on this one.
As I come from a pipe repair/refurb background it was more normal for me to turn down a broken stem to make a new tennon or use a piece of black acrylic, simple to make and glue. I am fast coming to the conclusion that Delrin is not for me and that I will buy some thin acrylic and vulcanite rod despite the extra cost, or start searching for an alternative.
I really feel like I'm hitting myself over the head on this one.