Frame Slider Material- Where to buy?

[McBiggity]

Hey people,
I'm looking to replace the frame sliders on my ex500 racebike-
they are attached to the exhaust hanger on the rear and from what I can tell- they are custom. As I can't find anything online that resembles them.
Anyone know where I can buy the material. I have acess to a lathe and think I can do this without losing too many fingers.

[McBiggity]

here's the best pic i currently have showing the sliders

[Currently]

Do a search for Delrin

It is an industrial plastic that is used by several companies for sliders.

Maybe the heavyweight industrial suppliers could provide it to you quickly.

McMaster-Carr or Grainger

[richw]

Mc Master-Carr Catalog
online or phone

[JeffL]

McMaster Carr has Delrin rods in a large variety of diameters. I looked quick, and 1" diameter delrin rods are $4.04 a foot, MUCH cheaper than buying some online.
Anyone with a drill press and half a brain could figure out how to make some fairly easily. Speaking of which, I may just have to buy some.

McMaster-Carr gets 10 thumbs up from me. I've made several orders with them, and they are excellent to deal with. Plus they have a shipping center in Ohio, so things usually make their way to MA and to your door in 2-3 days tops.

Oh yeah:

www.mcmaster.com

Good luck Mike.

[SVRACER01]

pm Dan (legalspeed) he might be able to help you out

[McBiggity]

thanks guys!- I did order some from mcmaster- pretty cheap.
should have them all doen up in a week or two

[stoinkythepig]

Cheaper alternative would be a pair of Yankee Candles

[McBiggity]

haha, yeah- not sure about the tensile strength though.
Although I could get scented ones and lull the other racers to a state of relaxation which would cause them to go slower.

[Half Squid]

Great Thread !!!


I also needed to buy some material for the sliders I got free for my RC! They were in a let off and the bolts survived, and one of the sliders did not!
So I need to get some new ones made!

I will check out McMaster today and find some Black material!

Sweet!

[Half Squid]

Which material is it I should use?

I spoke with an engineer here at work and described what I was using it for. He has only worked with a few of the materials and suggested either these three. Polyethylene, or Fluoropolymers,. He also suggested Polycarbonite, but stated it may be too strong for what I need it to do. (?) Who's has some more insite on materials?

Material — Material comparison chart

ABS: Tough, impact resistant ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) works well for protective applications such as small appliance housings. Rated for flammability.
Includes: ABS/PVC ABS/Thermoplastic

Fluoropolymers: These materials are tough yet easy to machine. Fluoropolymers generally offer good weather resistance. Uses include wear strips, wire coatings, valves, and liners.
Includes: Teflon®
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)
ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene)
PFA (perfluoroalkoxy fluorocarbon)
CTFE (chlorotrifluoroethylene)
PVDF (Kynar)
ECTFE (Halar)
FEP (fluorinated ethylene-propylene)Rulon®


Garolite: Choose from a multitude of grades to meet your particular application. Commonly called industrial laminates, phenolics, or thermosets, garolite plastics are lightweight compared to metals. Common applications include templates, tabletops, wear pads, and slides.

Polycarbonate: Has excellent clarity and impact strength over a wide temperature range. Can be used indoors and outdoors. Rated for flammability.
Includes: Abrasion-Resistant Polycarbonate, Static Dissipative Polycarbonate Bullet-Resistant Polycarbonate, Glass-Filled Polycarbonate


Polyethylene: This group of plastics encompasses a wide variety of grades with a wide range of properties. Low-density polyethylene is commonly used in shrink wrap applications. High-density is often used in pipe, shipping pallets and truck bed liners.
Includes:
LDPE (low density polyethylene)
UHMW (ultra high molecular weight)
HDPE (high density polyethylene)
VHMW (very high molecular weight)



Polyimide: This material offers a wide range of properties as well as temperatures. Common applications include gasketing for electronics, thermal fixtures, valve seats and wear pads.
Includes: Kapton®
Imidex®
Pyropel®
Vespel®
Cirlex®

PVC: With its good chemical and corrosion resistance, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is the most widely used vinyl. It's often used for corrosion-resistant tanks, ducts, and fittings.
Includes:
Type I
Type II
CPVC
Expanded Rigid PVC




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[McBiggity]

i just went to the mcmaster site and typed in delrin in the search box.
a bunch of options came up as far as shapes/sizes.
picked the size/shape I wanted and that was that.