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Jul 27th, 2026 at 7:56am
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I am looking for a flexible cleaning rod for my 38-55 Sharps to clear the tang sight.  I know a member was making them for sale but lost contact info.  If you can help me find one I would appreciate it.  Thanks Charlie
  
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Reply #1 - Jul 27th, 2026 at 8:27am
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Arnie may still have some , have not talked to him for a while.
His name here is beltfed. Send him a pm.
  
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Reply #2 - Jul 27th, 2026 at 11:35am
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also try   bull
  
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Reply #3 - Jul 27th, 2026 at 12:00pm
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Grainger has acetal Delrin rods at 48" long.
  
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Reply #4 - Jul 27th, 2026 at 1:25pm
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48 inch Delrin rod from Mcmaster-Carr with a 8-ball gearshift knob on one end. Total investment less than $40. YMMV

  
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Reply #5 - Jul 27th, 2026 at 3:58pm
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I recommend Arnie’s ( Beltfed). He threads both ends 8-32. Last one I got from him was $25. That was a face to face purchase so I suppose you’d have to pay a little for shipping.
  
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Reply #6 - Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:58pm
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Beltfed I sent you a private message.  Charlie
  
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Reply #7 - Jul 28th, 2026 at 8:13am
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I’ve made many rods out of Delrin, shaft and knurled handle fixed with a dowel pin. Some have groves to grab the patch some drilled and tapped for commercial tips  Think the first one was wood scrapped round for a muzzle loader I built in High School metal shop 60 + years ago.

Others, larger sizes for shotguns, wood from hardwood dowels with fancy turned handles. Most used with vintage guns, Delrin would not be appropriate.

Never shipped or sold one, all given to friends and shooters at club matches. I’ve seen Beltfeds, there very nice and good value, buy one of his my advice 

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Reply #8 - Jul 28th, 2026 at 8:17am
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Thanks for all the help sent out check today to Beltfed.  Out of curiosity what is the exact plastic that is used to make these rods?
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Reply #9 - Jul 28th, 2026 at 8:30am
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Delrin is the material.
  
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Reply #10 - Jul 28th, 2026 at 10:55am
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yes but there is at least 6 different delrin rods to choose from.  Which one?
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Reply #11 - yesterday at 7:57am
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More than 6 types of Delrin brand plastics. Pull up McMaster Carrs web site and search “Delrin” dozens of options strength abrasion resistant shapes etc.  Also lots of Delrin copy’s, I only use the Delrin brand

One Delrin job I did was Re-bushing the steering linkage on two 45 year old ex Coast Guard 41 foot Utility boats. Linkage holes worn oblong. Dealer supplied 1 1/2 inch high strength Delrin rod. Enlarged the holes and turned new bushings. Boats operator worried they wouldn’t last. Gave him an extra bag for each boat. 3 years later no sign of wear on the bushings. Extras still bagged 

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Delrin - excellent stuff.  I made replacement guides for a brake pad grinding machine to replace the nylon guides used (highly abrasive situation with dust from the brake pads being ground smooth.)
  

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