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    350x Case Saver

    Trying to find a 350x case saver.. I noticed one company was making them but they are "back ordered" Anyone know where I can pick one up? Or anyone have one they're willing to part with..? Thanks!

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    Drw case savers

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldskool83 View Post
    The only thing I don't like about those is they're 3D printed plastic.. I was looking for a metal one

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    I'm not sure that it is printed plastic. The description mentions both cutting and machining these. I didn't see any mention of 3D printing. It does look like it's been printed, but a plastic case saver doesn't really make much sense. I also saw where they claim that there's over 1000 in use and have had no failures. That sounds more like aluminum than plastic to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 350for350 View Post
    I'm not sure that it is printed plastic. The description mentions both cutting and machining these. I didn't see any mention of 3D printing. It does look like it's been printed, but a plastic case saver doesn't really make much sense. I also saw where they claim that there's over 1000 in use and have had no failures. That sounds more like aluminum than plastic to me.
    I thought the exact same thing when I read the description of it and even with the pictures I thought the marks on it might be machining marks, but sadly I bought it and recieved it a few days ago and it is 3D printed plastic. In the process of asking them for a refund currently.. I love the design of it, it covers literally the entire edge of the case but being plastic I just can't see it holding up in the long run

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    its machined uhmw........I've run them for years. nothing breaks. I know its uhmw because I milled one down to fit a 300ex motor over at HRE one day. However if you want a different one, send it to me i will reverse engineer it and have it made from delrin. I am producing 200x chain guides this week in delrin

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldskool83 View Post
    its machined uhmw........I've run them for years. nothing breaks. I know its uhmw because I milled one down to fit a 300ex motor over at HRE one day. However if you want a different one, send it to me i will reverse engineer it and have it made from delrin. I am producing 200x chain guides this week in delrin
    Would you be able to reverse engineer it and make it out of Aluminum if I sent it to you along with a thick enouhh bar stock of Aluminum?

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    Yep...it's gonna cost ........... engineering time $100 an hour as nothings free. we have material here, no point sending a block thru the mail to try and save $2

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    I have some in stock if you are interested in a metal one still.
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    I just designed 200x plastic swing-arm chain guards. You have no idea much much time and money I've eating to be able to provide something long over due for people. I wanted one myself. This is how many products get made and I would fully support someone else's product before redoing one. I think you're caught up on metal being better, but once the chain fly's off metal does not soften the blow. UHMW will. Its your money however not mine.

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    I would not be worried about the plastic part. UHMW is extremely tough and will absorb better than aluminum will. What I have seen with the aluminum case savers is that they break the cases where the bolts go that hold the case saver.

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    The UHMW case savers are fantastic and help absorb energy that usually breaks the cases when using metal case savers. Just my two cents.

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