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Date:         Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:47:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Swivel seats -- how not to make them wobbly
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <45AC2328.6020909@verizon.net>
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They might work, but you could make a more durable and slippery substitute
from PTFE.
It comes in a variety of thicknesses. I use it to make all manner of jigs
and fixtures.


You can usually buy offcuts fairly cheaply at your local plastic fabricator
and you can work it with all the usual woodworking tools and machines.






On 1/15/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Barring the location of the proper parts, why wouldn't the small nylon
> glides that are sold for chair legs work?
>
> Mike
>






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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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