In reply to Post #16
Your opinion not mine
Michael
Your opinion not mine
Michael
In reply to Post #14
yes, fair to say that Keith isn't a fan of PTFE! As ever he has been a great help in my deliberations though.
yes, fair to say that Keith isn't a fan of PTFE! As ever he has been a great help in my deliberations though.
In reply to Post #14
Ptfe isn't ideal for threads, if tapping it you need to drill undersized. Keith is right the threads can strip easily. I use his mk2 mag heads and they are fantastic. Better than the inferior copies out there.
Ptfe isn't ideal for threads, if tapping it you need to drill undersized. Keith is right the threads can strip easily. I use his mk2 mag heads and they are fantastic. Better than the inferior copies out there.
In reply to Post #17
Your entitled to reject expert opinion in any realm of endeavor. However such people with experience don't tend to hand out bad advice.
Your entitled to reject expert opinion in any realm of endeavor. However such people with experience don't tend to hand out bad advice.
In reply to Post #1
Have you thought about using white delrin instead i think its better than ptfe for bobbins etc
Have you thought about using white delrin instead i think its better than ptfe for bobbins etc
To be honest, thinking about it, why do we use PTFE to make indicators, I have not made any out of that material for years now as I have a preference to polycarbonate tubing or rod and I can add screw on weights if I need them. I have only ever ruined the thread in one PTFE indicator in about 20 years and just repaired it using PTFE tape.
It makes me wonder if PTFE became the "Vogue" after Gardners "Grease Monkeys" in the 80's when the PTFE reduced friction on a teflon coated stainless steel rod to slide up and down, but for any indicator made from PTFE mounted on chains etc, its non important to have the friction free.
It makes me wonder if PTFE became the "Vogue" after Gardners "Grease Monkeys" in the 80's when the PTFE reduced friction on a teflon coated stainless steel rod to slide up and down, but for any indicator made from PTFE mounted on chains etc, its non important to have the friction free.
In reply to Post #22
there is probably some nostalgia on my part for wanting PTFE, but have been informed of the error of my ways by Keith so all sorted now. many thanks for all of your suggestions. much appreciated.
there is probably some nostalgia on my part for wanting PTFE, but have been informed of the error of my ways by Keith so all sorted now. many thanks for all of your suggestions. much appreciated.
In reply to Post #21
Delrin is a good shout, its appearance is similar to PTFE but has better strength. Another option for both would be to use a thread insert such as a helicoil or timesert. Although I am not sure what size they go too.
Delrin is a good shout, its appearance is similar to PTFE but has better strength. Another option for both would be to use a thread insert such as a helicoil or timesert. Although I am not sure what size they go too.
In reply to Post #22
I think your bang on there.
I think your bang on there.
In reply to Post #24
we have metric timeserts down to m4 at work and helicoils to 3mm i know they do ba sizes in helicoils but helicoils are not very good for continual use and are better for single use repair.
I haven't seen or heard of any issues with threads stripping with delrin or acetal when used in bobbins.
we have metric timeserts down to m4 at work and helicoils to 3mm i know they do ba sizes in helicoils but helicoils are not very good for continual use and are better for single use repair.
I haven't seen or heard of any issues with threads stripping with delrin or acetal when used in bobbins.
Custom reel king do white pfte bobbins
When I searched online for the Cygnet ones a few days ago on EBAY, they was all out of stock.
Tonight I went on EBAY to look for something different that I wanted and this flashed up, Cygnet Clinga XXL Kit 75 gr, 10 available:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254215902633?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Dfc32e96451944a60b592350a31b0aaf1%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D174705904780%26itm%3D254215902633%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Afd20c73b-fc7c-11eb-8af3-8a865757ac4f%7Cparentrq%3A4167dfc617b0acf382297d74ffd32688%7Ciid%3A1
Tonight I went on EBAY to look for something different that I wanted and this flashed up, Cygnet Clinga XXL Kit 75 gr, 10 available:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254215902633?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Dfc32e96451944a60b592350a31b0aaf1%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D174705904780%26itm%3D254215902633%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Afd20c73b-fc7c-11eb-8af3-8a865757ac4f%7Cparentrq%3A4167dfc617b0acf382297d74ffd32688%7Ciid%3A1