Teflon rod piston?

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shud_b_rite
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:31 pm

Yea mate your right. I knew that fluorine was very reactive so I did some more research. It would be stupid of me to try and mould it.
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Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:49 am

You can't melt PolyTetraFlouroEthylene.
Full stop.

It will turn clear though, try to get some bronze filled ptfe, it will go forever if you make it right.

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Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:11 pm

polymer fume fever
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