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Anyone know if there are lower-profile eccentric spacers available anywhere?

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by Borogove, Jul 23, 2024.

  1. Borogove

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    Hi! I'm a newb with linear rail systems, but I'm attempting to use it for a design that's firmly in the "Other Project" camp. Long story short, I'm finding that vertical space is something of an issue, and I would love to be able to swap the 6mm eccentric spacer nuts for something like a 2mm version of the same. I've found a couple leads online, but they all seem to taper off into dead ends. Does anyone know if something like this is available and where to find it? Thanks!
     
  2. Rick 2.0

    Rick 2.0 OpenBuilds Team
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    Have you tried Inventables?
     
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    look for a local model train club, one of them can just turn them shorter on his lathe (-:
     
  4. Borogove

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    Actually, I did! They had a picture of one on the eccentric spacers listing, but when I called to ask about it, they said that was an older part that they don't carry anymore. They had pdf and stp files for the part, though, so that could potentially be useful.
     
  5. Borogove

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    Huh. My dad has a metal lathe - maybe I can try to work some magic there.
     

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