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Quote: Originally posted by markx  | It is not easy to turn sintered PTFE into a fine powder. It tends to stretch and creep producing a kind of fibrous mass that clumps together. One
could try a blender type of approach with the turnings suspended in water and the blade honed to a very sharp edge.
Guess it would be simpler to just buy the powder. It is available online (ebay e.g) for cheap prices that do not justify the hassle of diy....except
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Trying to powder plastic sounds like too much hassle and grinding plastics is impossible to do by hand.
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Either way, it was just something off the top of my head.
I just picked up the lathe from the shipping dock. I thought I would be able to move it around in the box more, but its wayyy too heavy. Thankfully I
have a largish engine hoist that will do the trick getting it out of the uhaul.
[Edited on 8-11-2019 by Loptr]
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| Quote: Originally posted by Loptr |
Poof!
Nope, still here. I was pricing some the other day. It's not expensive, so I'm not sure what the issue is. I was looking at about 6ft round stock for
~$40-50. A number of adapters and parts can be made from that.
The metal for turning will be a lot more available because I can get it nearby with steel being $0.20/lb.
If you are interested in ptfe alone, I am sure that I can also sell my turning. I know that ptfe powder has usage in energetics.
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It takes a few weeks for the curse to take effect.
Let's see if you are still here in 3weeks.
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Alright, the lathe is in the garage. Not yet on the its base, and that's because I have grossly underestimated how difficult 1000 lbs is to handle,
not to mention trying to roll it across an exposed aggregate driveway. I was about to pass out when a neighbor stopped by and asked if they could
help. Lol!
Tomorrow I will be rearranging the garage to make room, and the chemical cabinets will be getting a dedusting and moved to make way. Also, I will be
taking an inventory of the lathe tooling I purchased to make sure I dont need any other tools for this work, and then it's off to place an order doe
the ptfe.
I plan to make one of the adapters in this thread and then give it to someone on the forum for a review. You must actually review the item! Pics,
video, or youtube will be expected. I am a perfectionist, so only a pretty decent or higher quality item will be sent out.
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This hasn't gone to the wayside. I have been very busy this Christmas season with some house repairs and painting.
This is still going to happen. Just checking in to let everyone know. I haven't had much time to work with the lathe yet.
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Could you make a 24/40 rotary joint for a DIY rotovap?
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Once again we've all been left hanging.loptr has evaporated.this thread is cursed.
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I believe he really is busy with life. He's been selling chemicals on here for years, and I've done business with him a few times -- always pleasant
transactions.
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That's what they all say.
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Over a year (or two for azalnaught) later and nothing. I declare this thread officially cursed. Anyone posting Teflon porn here disappears.spooky.
[Edited on 15-5-2021 by draculic acid69]
[Edited on 15-5-2021 by draculic acid69]
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I am still around. I really over committed myself with internet and real life responsibilities. And not to mention, 2 kids later for a total of 4.
I want to get back around to this, but no promises on an timeline.
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