What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:11 pm
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
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:29 pm
Got any easier questions, Dot? I'm from the bronze age!
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:31 pm
One wiz kid downSteveW wrote:Got any easier questions, Dot? I'm from the bronze age!
Next please. 
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:13 pm
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.
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:18 pm
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.
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:32 pm
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
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:40 pm
G said thanks for that link but not suitable for the application he has in mind. Just have to keep on making enquiries.
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:57 pm
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:15 pm
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.
Re: What metal
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:27 pm
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.
