Delrin

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

OK I have seen all the talk about it and went a head and ordered some up for the drags. I was having an issue with the anti reverse not catching the ratchet teeth on the gear sleeve sue cf washer. Long story short I cut and placed a delrin washer there. Problem solved! Now it is smoother, but kinda like the friction feel of the CF!

Questions are this. I ordered up a 12x12 with a thickness of 1/32 of an inch. Came out to about 1mm thick when it arrived. Is this the thicknest most are using and does it seem like a universal size? Also, how are you guys cutting it and shaping yours (I just used scissors and a dremel)? Has anyone noticed if it helped on top of the stack but under the beville washer? Also, has anyone tested under heavy load with a solid hog on the end?

Thanks guys. Just always looking to improve my reels

[fsrmn]

  Sal (Alto Mare) sent me a couple delrin washers to try in my 113H. I put one under the main gear and under the top hat. It really smoothed out the drag especially when it was cranked down. I have put them in with the drag kit for my 600H I got from Bryan Young. I even put them in my 6500ss. As far as testing them out with a load... http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=11443.msg116116#msg116116 . Hopefully this weekend I will get a chance to see how the work in my 600H on one of these. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=12392.msg121212#msg121212

[Newell Nut]

So far they work fine under load for me. No issues with maybe a dozen fishing trips.

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

 Sal (Alto Mare) sent me a couple delrin washers to try in my 113H. I put one under the main gear and under the top hat. It really smoothed out the drag especially when it was cranked down. I have put them in with the drag kit for my 600H I got from Bryan Young. I even put them in my 6500ss. As far as testing them out with a load... http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=11443.msg116116#msg116116 . Hopefully this weekend I will get a chance to see how the work in my 600H on one of these. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=12392.msg121212#msg121212

Nice fish! Thanks for the reply. I have been messing with drags a lot but seems sal is always ahead of me!

So far they work fine under load for me. No issues with maybe a dozen fishing trips.

Great I'm going to try it out as well. I particularly like the ease of turning the star under load.

[fsrmn]

  I wonder how virgin PTFE would compare to Delrin. it looks like it is more slippery and is rated to 500 degrees vs 185 for Delrin. You can buy it in small quantities from https://www.interstateplastics.com. A 12"x12"x.030 is $15. I am just curious since someone mentioned Rulon which seems to be almost the same stuff.

[Keta]

I just had the water cutter cut some for me.

[BMITCH]

  I wonder how virgin PTFE would compare to Delrin. it looks like it is more slippery and is rated to 500 degrees vs 185 for Delrin. You can buy it in small quantities from https://www.interstateplastics.com. A 12"x12"x.030 is $15. I am just curious since someone mentioned Rulon which seems to be almost the same stuff.

Thanks for the link. I'm in the process of changing over the cf's to delrin. I'm willing to give this a try.

[Keta]

PTFE does not have the compressive strength we need, Delrin does.

http://www.technicalproductsinc.com/teflon_specs.html

http://www.technicalproductsinc.com/delrin_specs.html

[BMITCH]

Good point Lee. Does anyone have any insight to this?

[Keta]

The softer material will deform and flow under pressure.

[fsrmn]

 Wow  BIG difference on compression strength. Delrin it is 

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

The softer material will deform and flow under pressure.

I was looking at other materials but the compression strength doesn't stand up to it.

I just had the water cutter cut some for me.

I know that's a great route just seeing if I can find a way to make perfect cuts at home.

[Newell Nut]

http://www.gaskettools.com/punches-mayhew.asp

This tool cuts perfectly for me for both CFs and delrin. I use the 16 piece model and the metric version gets me the closest to what I use in my Newell's with minimum sanding of CFs. When I punch my Delrin out a 22mm OD and 10mm ID in one rap of the hammer I need to hit the ID just a few strokes with a round file to slip over the gear sleeve easily.

[Alto Mare]

http://www.gaskettools.com/punches-mayhew.asp

This tool cuts perfectly for me for both CFs and delrin. I use the 16 piece model and the metric version gets me the closest to what I use in my Newell's with minimum sanding of CFs. When I punch my Delrin out a 22mm OD and 10mm ID in one rap of the hammer I need to hit the ID just a few strokes with a round file to slip over the gear sleeve easily.

Dwight, you tried to tell me a year ago to get those cutters, I should have listened to you.
I spent around $100 for these.

The ones on the right aren't bad, but I still need to dremel the hole.
The ones on the left are worthless, unless you sharpen them.
That nice custom hammer was a gift from Bob (Cone) . thanks again Bob, as you can see. I use it often
Sal

[Newell Nut]

Well Sal I learned a long time ago to spend the money for good stuff the first time and you save money. After going cheap for awhile and then buying the good stuff just cost a lot more in the long run. My way of thinking.