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  1. May 28, 2024, 02:28 AM #1
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    Recycling Plastic For Machining Blanks

    In this video I melt down drink bottle caps to make plastic blanks which can be machined on the lathe.

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    Do you have any idea how that would compare to delrin? (acetal)
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