13mm thick HDPE plastic or similar

[Gragson]

Has anyone got some 13mm HPDE or similar or a link where I can get some?
I only need 50mm x 50mm, I will need to cut, drill and shape, but cannot find 13mm thick.
Brittle perspex etc won't do.

 

[barracuda816]

Do you want it opaque? Something like nylon or acetal? You can get that in sheets but usually 12,14,16mm etc. nylon or acetal can be milled.

 

[Mark 5]

Has anyone got some 13mm HPDE or similar or a link where I can get some?
I only need 50mm x 50mm, I will need to cut, drill and shape, but cannot find 13mm thick.
Brittle perspex etc won't do.

Hmmm, maybe some solid nylon rod and bore it.

Also Ali Express might be a friend here.

 

[dieselsamurai]

here you go

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Material: HDPE Kind: Hard Plastic Sheet Water Absorption: ＜0.01% Contraction Percentage: ＜0.4% Tensile Strength: 25MPa Color: Customized

okay-plastic.en.made-in-china.com

but minimum order is 300kg

 

[Agroshield]

Commercial kitchen cutting board.

So, to buy, a catering supplier or go around the back of your local fried pigeon shop and beg for an old one from the kitchen.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I might have some 1/2" if that's close enough?

 

[MattF]

kitchen cutting board.

That's what I was going to suggest too. Easily sourced.

 

[Jackimus]

Nisbets for cutting boards. Code TRY20 should still work for 20% off first order. Just don't tell the whole world!!

 

[123hotchef]

ill measure mine tomorrow

 

[Agroshield]

LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, white - IKEA UK

LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, white LEGITIM plastic chopping boards are easy to use, clean and care for. They are suitable for all types of food and are gentle on your knives. You can also serve food such as cheese or cold cuts on them. The material is suitable for use with all types of foods.

www.ikea.com

Says 20mm thick. Very cheap.

 

[Gragson]

Do you want it opaque? Something like nylon or acetal? You can get that in sheets but usually 12,14,16mm etc. nylon or acetal can be milled.

Ideally black, but the thickness is the problem, 12 mm is too slim.

Commercial kitchen cutting board.

Needs to be as close to 13mm as poss and specs on line jump from 12 to 14, etc, so chancing it for a big lump of cutting board won't work.

I might have some 1/2" if that's close enough?

12.7mm would work if you have some? only really need 50x50mm?

 

[Gragson]

LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, white - IKEA UK

LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, white LEGITIM plastic chopping boards are easy to use, clean and care for. They are suitable for all types of food and are gentle on your knives. You can also serve food such as cheese or cold cuts on them. The material is suitable for use with all types of foods.

www.ikea.com

Says 20mm thick. Very cheap.

That's the thing, I need it 13mm or as close as poss, I could mill it to 13mm but would rather not, I just can't find 13mm thick on line and I only need a bit.

 

[knighty]

what's it for?

I could 3d print you a 50x50x13 lump of abs.... no idea what it's like to machine or how it'll print but it's worth a go?

exactly 50 x 50 x 13 ? any other features? holes etc. ?

 

[Agroshield]

That's the thing, I need it 13mm or as close as poss...

Cut it to 50mm square, handsaw it thinner, hand plane (sharp) to final thickness. No power tools needed.

Mad idea: cut slightly less than 50mm square, heat it up and squash in a hydraulic press until 13mm thick (use some M8 bolts as spacers between the platens). Trim to size.

 

[zzr1200]

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https://www.plasticstockist.com/High-Impact-Polystyrene-Sheet.aspx?_ga=2.52860264.1190040947.1758925106-1114935345.1758925106

hth

 

[roofman]

Has anyone got some 13mm HPDE or similar or a link where I can get some?
I only need 50mm x 50mm, I will need to cut, drill and shape, but cannot find 13mm thick.
Brittle perspex etc won't do.

bread boards have a nice workable plastic.

 

[6ply]

LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, white - IKEA UK

LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, white LEGITIM plastic chopping boards are easy to use, clean and care for. They are suitable for all types of food and are gentle on your knives. You can also serve food such as cheese or cold cuts on them. The material is suitable for use with all types of foods.

www.ikea.com

Says 20mm thick. Very cheap.

You're right, £2 for a pack of two at 20mm thick would be cheap. I was thinking of ordering some myself then checked the details... 5mm thick!

 

[6ply]

@Gragson do you want a slice of this? 105mm diameter

 

[Gragson]

Thanks a lot @6ply @knighty and @123hotchef, I am sorted thanks to a very kindly member, big thanks @northwest

what's it for?

I'm making a simple but should effective single shot loader for an air rifle.
I'm playing with some heavy weight pellets and at 11mm long .22, no standard or 3D printed single shot mags will work.