What metal
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What metal
Wanting to know if any of you smart fellas know what metal would have the least friction in an aluminium channel?
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Re: What metal
Got any easier questions, Dot? I'm from the bronze age!
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Re: What metal
One wiz kid down Next please.SteveW wrote:Got any easier questions, Dot? I'm from the bronze age!
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Re: What metal
Aluminium with a teflon face glued to it.
Look at those little teflon 'buttons' on the bottom of your mouse?
Any true metal sliding in aluminium will eventually bind & tear the alum.
Look at those little teflon 'buttons' on the bottom of your mouse?
Any true metal sliding in aluminium will eventually bind & tear the alum.
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Re: What metal
Thanks BruceBruceS wrote:Aluminium with a teflon face glued to it. Shall pass this info on Ta.
Look at those little teflon 'buttons' on the bottom of your mouse? I haven't got a mouse to look at but I do have a pussy or two
Any true metal sliding in aluminium will eventually bind & tear the alum.
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Re: What metal
Something like this Dot. Cut to size & maybe even countersink a screw to mount it.'
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Packs-of-4 ... SwpDdVe8O1
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Packs-of-4 ... SwpDdVe8O1
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Re: What metal
G said thanks for that link but not suitable for the application he has in mind. Just have to keep on making enquiries.
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Thanks young jon, We asked in buntings if they had anything along those lines and guess what they said? "NUP" so shall now go back and ask to see an older person.
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What? You couldn't work it out from my answer?Dot wrote:Thanks BruceBruceS wrote:Aluminium with a teflon face glued to it. Shall pass this info on Ta.
Look at those little teflon 'buttons' on the bottom of your mouse? I haven't got a mouse to look at but I do have a pussy or two
Any true metal sliding in aluminium will eventually bind & tear the alum.
Steve Williams
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Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.
Oliver Goldsmith. 1728 -1774
http://stevew1945blog.com/
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it.
Oliver Goldsmith. 1728 -1774