White plastic for fitting to table saw fence?

[lastminute]

Looking for some of the above (HDPE?)...bought some onlne for my previous sawbench, but can't remember where from! :-(
Gerry

 

[mailee]

I can't remember the name but there is a plastics shop on e-bay that sells it. HTH. :wink:

 

[Bluekingfisher]

I think you may be after UHMW plastic? of the low friction variety?

Never used it myself although purchased other plastics from these people in the past. Be prepared to dip into your wallet, it is not cheap

http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/UHMWPE_Sheet.html

Good luck

David

 

[Normancb]

You can get both sheet and self-adhesive tape from Axminster - do a search for slick low-friction material

 

[WellsWood]

Rutlands do this stuff - Slick Plate

might help

 

[marcros]

I am not sure where in west yorks you are but these people have been useful to me- they either sell offcuts, or cut what you want and the prices seem reasonable for the bits and pieces that I have had in the past. http://www.barkstonltd.com/information/find-us/leeds

It is cash only below a certain value- £15 or £20. I just popped in, the cut to size quote service seems pretty expensive for small items.

Ebay is another option which may be easier.

 

[Graham Orm]

This stuff will be available from any uPVC accessory supplier, there will be several near you supplying the window industry in your locality. 5M long x 200mm 10mm thick £14

http://www.pvc-warehouse.co.uk/index.ph ... 149a2f2e3d

 

[rafezetter]

This stuff will be available from any uPVC accessory supplier, there will be several near you supplying the window industry in your locality. 5M long x 200mm 10mm thick £14

http://www.pvc-warehouse.co.uk/index.ph ... 149a2f2e3d

That flat board was one of the main stocks at both my last 2 places of work (10 years experience in plastics) and I can tell you that they are never flat, and often not co-planar either - they are made to very low tolerances by simple hot extrusion through a former; widths are extruded +/- 5mm and thickness of +/- 2mm, additionally with edges that are often thicker again, almost like a lip. I would never consider using it as a sacrificial face for a table saw, there's too much possibility for error.

I would personally spend the extra and buy that UHMW from rutlands - that stuff is extremely hard wearing, and can be drilled and tapped for light duty attachments.

 

[lastminute]

Thanks everyone...ordered slick plates from Rutlands...arrived next day!!!