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Originally posted by dima y
But that would be the other way to go copper bottoms and acrilic/lexan (you name it) tops. Morphin1 does that seems to work out quite well for him. If i were you i would choose this option because there is less copper to machine so easier on you yet you get 0% corrosion because there is no al in the system
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How come when the subject of plastic tops come up, the only materials that seem to be considered are acrylic and polycarbonate?
Looks I assume.
For functionality there are lots of plastics that would be much more suitable.
Nylon
HDPE
Delrin (Acetal)
I'm no expert on plastics. There may well be better materials than these. But all of these are lightweight, durable, and most importantly, they're not brittle.
A machinist who does a lot of contract work for my employer tends to prefer Delrin, because of its 'machinability'. It's incredibly durable too.