Teflon Strips - Directions

Safety First:

• If you user power tools, always read the directions.
• Use dust collection. Dust is bad for your lungs.
• When using sharp hand tools, always apply pressure away from your body. Don't cut towards yourself!
• Wear safety glasses.

• Determine the desired length. Remember that Teflon/Formica beearings work best at a specific PSI. For small scopes it is hard to make your bearings too small. I recommend 1/2" or 3/4" long.
• Cut the teflon with a saw or utility knife.
• You can attach the Teflon with epoxy, nails, or screws.
• I tend to drill a small countersunk hole and use a flat head screw. This makes it easy to reposition, and there is no chance of the nail heads working out.
• Chamfer the edges of the teflon in the direction of bearing motion. I use a sharp chisel. Remember to push away from your body and hands!