Nylon or Delrin Blocks
Nylon or Delrin Blocks
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PeetBee

Original Poster:

1,036 posts

277 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Hi, I need to make a battery mount for one of my RC cars and to make a couple of parts for another.
Hacing come up with the cunning plan that armed with my Dremel and a block of suitable material I could sculpt anything I need, I then realised that I don't have said suitable material!

Anyone got any ideas where I could get some nylon or delrin (or another similar material) so that I can get dremmeling? Google has not been much help (although some of the websites that appeared whilst searching for nylon were fascinating redface) Perspex would be too brittle so need something plasticy.
Thanks

Jetblackonetenth

694 posts

231 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Have you tried RS Components?

vdubbin

2,171 posts

219 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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stumpage

2,189 posts

248 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Try www.elderengineering.co.uk ask for Sarah. Mention Pistonheads.

Civpilot

6,246 posts

262 months

Monday 12th January 2009
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Or you could always make your own perfect size custom fit Battery holder...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35511...

This stuff works very well indeed. And if the battery gets hot and makes it soft it wont matter as it will just make it more "comfortable" (although I would worry if the battery reaches 62C whilst in use)

PeetBee

Original Poster:

1,036 posts

277 months

Friday 16th January 2009
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Thanks! bow

sgrimshaw

7,566 posts

272 months

Friday 16th January 2009
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Maplins expensive!

ebay - search for "mouldable plastic" - 500g £12 inc shipping.