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Re: PVC Rollers?
I've seen more ABS rollers than PVC. ABS plastic is more appropriate for this type of application (less shatter-y, rougher surface finish), and generally comes in thicker walls, which can be machined. However, it can be much easier to add grooves onto the surface of a roller than cut them into it. The solution can be as simple as a couple of donuts cut from plate stock and epoxied to the surface of the roller.
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Last edited by Joe G. : 25-11-2012 at 02:11.
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