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Source needed for Teflon

Started by Davidfin, 08/14/2003 07:45PM
Posted 08/14/2003 07:45PM Opening Post
I'm looking for Teflon (for bearings) to finish my 6" Refractor.
Sincerely,
David
Posted 08/14/2003 08:25PM #1
McMaster-Carr is one source.
(mcmaster dot com)

Cheers.
-Dan
Posted 08/14/2003 08:41PM #2
We have several 1/2 inch thick Teflon cutting boards at home (but my wife won't let me have them ;-O) Maybe you could try a larger kitchen supply place and see what they have.

Also, some of the flexible white "dry-ease marker" sheets are made of a Teflon-like material (and are nice and thin, too).

FWIW - TM

Tom Mengel
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Posted 08/14/2003 09:03PM #3
David,

I just ordered some treated Teflon, so that you can contact cement it in place and otherwise one must mechanically fasten it in place. It is the recommended 3/32" thick and a 12" x 12" piece was about $35 from MSC...

Depending on what sizes you need, I may be willing to sell part of mine...not sure if one can do that here, but you could place a wanted add on the Classifieds under telescope making and then I could respond. I'll have it Monday 18 August...

Preston