5/8 acrylic ?

[Brian @ Wicked Wood Calls]

I was fixing to order some 5/8 cast acrylic from delvies plastics inc. I'm looking at making duck call toneboards with it. Does anyone here order their acrylic from delvies and does the 5/8 stock usually measure a little over .625? I called but was only told it has a tolerance. I didn't ask but I'm sure its only +/- a few thousandths. I hate to put in a big order and it be too small for a toneboard. If it will go straight out of the box into the collet chuck would be great.

[Gouldman]

Yeah its normally oversized a bit.

[Brian @ Wicked Wood Calls]

Thanks

[Callen]

The 5/8" I've got from them has been oversized a little.  Won't fit in my 5/8" collet out of the box.

[Wade@WEBFoot]

Usually .010-.020" oversize...  just enough to be a pain.  Too much to sand off usually and enough that cutting it feels like overkill.

Least thats what Ive seen over the years.

Wade

[jawaterfowl]

Anyone ever gotten any from anywhere that is a true 5/8"..or close enought that it will fit in a 5/8" chuck without cutting/sanding it down?

[Wade@WEBFoot]

Closest youll likely find is polished grade rather than machine grade, but I would still expect it to be .005 oversize or so.

Wade

[jcz]

Usually .010-.020" oversize...  just enough to be a pain.  Too much to sand off usually and enough that cutting it feels like overkill.
Wade

Ain't it the truth.