PTFE suppliers

[pete]

Is there anywhere I can buy PTFE blocks to turn down to make rudder bearings aprox size 65mm square by 150mm long X 2.
Thanks
Pete

 

[Strathglass]

Pete
I got my rudder bearing material ( acital ) from Inverness bearing and transmission. They had to order it but the material cost less than the cost of turning the bearings. A half meter length 4" in diameter cost ( from memory ) between £70 and £80. You can probably find a bearing company nearer yourself who could supply you with some PTFE. If you run into a brick wall PM me and I will give you the address and contact details of the company I used.
Iain

 

[Col]

Try Elgee plasics in Reading, directory enquiries should have their number.

http://www.arweb.co.uk/argallery/album02/

 

[martinb]

Try Righton they supply PTFE and Acetal and have branches around the country. I think the Portsmouth branch phone number is 02392 375282.

Martin

 

[Guest]

Pete,

Try RS Products http://rswww.com or 01536 201201

Good Luck

 

[mtb]

Tuffnal would be much harder wearing and is a very easy material to machine also an excelent water lubricated bearing material.

Cravens at Boston have some in stock.

Cheers
Mick

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boats
I want a big steel ex trawler / tug v / cheap or swap for tug

 

[Pete_Spink]

Have used Aquarius Plastics in Guildford and RS components for engineering plastic supplies. I would think PTFE is a very expensive solution for rudder bearings - RS quote £189.00 + VAT per metre for 65mm dia rod. I'm sure something much cheaper such as Nylatron or Tufnol would be OK.