Sounds like any plastic washer will be better than what you have. Obviously you won’t want to buy something out of your country, but this
https://www.mcmaster.com/standard-thrust-bearings/plain-bearings/ultra-low-friction-dry-running-thrust-bearings/ sounds like what you are looking for. I have used Rulon bearings in the past, and they are hands down the slipperiest plastic bearing material I have used. But, like you say, Delrin (Acetal) will work fine, and you can cut it with common woodworking tools. Bill Coleman Erie PA USA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Veiko Piirsalu via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 8:15 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Veiko Piirsalu Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 30E rudder head I got a little more information, so this part is usually called "rudder washer" or "rudder thrust ring" - but in my case it is not a ring, but only 1/4 of a ring. Usually this washer is made of some kind of thermoplastic (vesconite), delrin etc. In my case this material looks and feels like brake pad - any ideas what it could be ? On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 at 14:43, Veiko Piirsalu via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hey I dissassembled my C&C 30E rudder. In top of the rudder stock is rudder head, which prevents rudder from dropping off. Under rudder head is some kind of metallic material - looks like braking pad - attached with two screws. This pad rubs against bronze rudder carrier. Problem is, that this "braking pad" thing is almost weared through - any ideas how to get replacement or what material it is ? Thank you in advance Veiko from Estonia Pictures here: http://epistula.ee/1.jpg http://epistula.ee/2.jpg _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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