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    I'm making a backstop to prevent the chance of the dividing head sliding out of the swivel base and onto the concrete floor when the head is mounted vertically on my mill. Rather than chip more of the already chipped paintwork, I want to incorporate a plastic bumper in the vertical leg of the angle. I have a 2 inch diameter short length of nylon. Easy enough to turn but it appears too soft. What ever plastic I use I'm hoping that it is rigid enough the ensure repeatability should the dividing head be removed then reinstalled. The plastic bumper would be about 7 - 8 mm in diameter by about 3mm thick with a spigot turned on the back to enable press fitting into the angle. The plastic has to be black.

    I'm thinking of some over the counter item that could be turned down. Something like a plastic tap washer but they tend to be white. I don't mind buying some plastic rod from one of the industrial suppliers over here. Just needs to be the right rod. Any suggestions?

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    Hi Bob,
    I would go with some delrin. Comes in Black or white and is nice and hard so repeatability should not be a problem. The only problem is you will have to make it a press fit, it cannot be locktighted or glued in any way.
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    2nd the Delrin
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    Hi BT,

    I'd go for a stroll through the homewares section of your local department store, it's amazing what you can find when you start looking at everyday kitchen utensils and stuff with a different eye.



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    Default Suitable Plastic

    Bob
    I have some offcuts in a black plastic, tough stuff thats machinable, cannot remember the name of it at the moment. (This happens as one gets older)
    I will mail you a piece in the morning.
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    Bob, I'd go with acetal. It's easy to machine and fairly hard. Great stuff.

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    I think I have a small diameter piece of black acetal somewhere if you want to try it out.

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    Thanks for the suggestions Boys.

    Bruce and Michael,
    Only if it's not too much trouble.

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    Yep, Delrin (acetyl) is the go. It can be glued with epoxy. Dupont recommend sanding with 280 grit to improve the bond.

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    Delrin (POM) is hard to glue, to say the least. You can flame it or better etch with phosphoric acid.
    PA would be good for a stop, but also not something you like to glue.


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