| rectangular sheets | 
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| 12" x ~12" x 1/4" | |
| Weight - 10 oz. | |
| Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene | |
| E - 300 E3 psi [2100 MPa] | |
| Y - 7000 psi [50 MPa] |
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| rectangular sheets |
|
| 12" x ~12" x 1/4" | |
| Weight - 10 oz. | |
| Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene | |
| E - 300 E3 psi [2100 MPa] | |
| Y - 7000 psi [50 MPa] |
ABS is strong, stiff and has good abrasion resistance. Some applications include: pipes, refrigerator panels, boat shells, telephones and other housings for electrical components.
ABS and steel will make a very good bearing. Drilling a hole in the ABS and inserting a shaft will provide a good bearing but remember the Golden Rule of bearings (See Chapter 6.)
To use with the heat bender, simply place ABS over bender and wait until the side starts to turn glassy. Once the glassy area has penetrated the entire part bend the part toward you. Hold for a few minutes and allow to cool. For more details see Machinist Notes pg 12. Be careful not to leave the part on for too long as the edges can start to burn and turn brown.
To make large diameter pulleys, you can cut two large circles of equal size (up to ~6") and bevel one side of each piece. Place the two pieces together to form the V-groove pulley and affix the two parts together with at least three bolts.
To modify you can use the following tools: Bandsaw, Drill, Heat bender, Sander
You should be careful when using: Mill, Taps (Okay but use clearance hole and nut if possible), Lathe (only if properly secured to a shaft and a circle is already approximated using the bandsaw.)
You should not use: Shear, Brake, Notcher, Grinder