DougC wrote:
On 8/7/2011 3:10 PM, Pilgrim wrote:
Rich wrote:
DougC wrote:

I need to make some spacers out of .01" acetal sheet. I've not worked
with it before.
...
Personally, I'd first look up the properties of "acetal," whatever the
heck that is.

Acetal is Delrin, basically. Which is pretty rigid in thicker pieces,
but thin film I dunno. My question is if it would crack/split when cut
with a die in a press or not.

Delrin machines like a dream, but I'd definitely rather machine it than
try to cut it with a die in a press. It wouldn't necessarily crack/split,
but the die wouldn't last for more than a few hundred, if it actually
cuts and doesn't just gorilla its way through the material.

Why not just try it, record the results, and report back? Some people
call that "science." :-)

Have Fun!
Rich