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If you've got any extra mix, you could always make yourself a cast to protect it. ;)
The lift looks fine. If you are worried about holding power, use a lower pitch thread on the lead screws. As for the fence, you haven't...
Mark, The drawing in the parts store [IMG] needs updated to match the new sketch. [IMG]
Would the 7.5x7.5 be viable? http://www.mooreinternational.co.uk/category-30/SPEEDYFINET7.5-7.5screw.html Or the 10x10?
Welcome Sonny, The problem with what you are proposing is that the V-slot wheels are not compatible with the 8020 shapes. The V-slot wheels are...
What does the reverse trip/reset require? As in, does it have to happen in 1 second? If not, spring load the up motion and use the motor to...
John, check with Maker's Tool Works in OKC. They may still have some old stock....
John, that's the reason behind the extra shim that comes in the mini V-wheel kit. One goes between the spacer and the wheel. (The other is...
I knocked together a quick mockup based on what you have shown using a 6 wheel v-slot gantry plate with the wheel bearings transversely loaded....
Franco: For the US, I can add: http://www.speedymetals.com/default.aspx http://www.onlinemetalsupply.com/ Both have reasonable shipping rates....
Sorry, I can't offer any direct experience but I would like to ask about the nature of the parts you are cutting. Are they largely made from...
With properly adjusted wheels, you could use a 20x20 rail and not have stability problems. Personally, with any camera setup less than 10-12...
Search "toolpath tiling" on youtube and that will lead to a number of videos.
Actually this is more of a mechanical engineering issue than a structural one. Bearings are designed to handle a small amount of lateral force...
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Can you not just drill a new pair of holes for the wheels 4mm closer in?
While going from a 6.35mm to a 6mm plate will result in a loss of stiffness of approximately 15.6%, I doubt you'll notice.
Shop vacs and vacuum pumps are not exactly interchangeable. You'll burn up a shop vac trying to hold suction like this unless you allow a fair...
There really is not an answer to such a question. As an example, as part of a project I have piece of 20x40 with a pair of mini-v trolleys set up...
Counterweights are far cheaper than ball screws. This could easily be belt driven if properly balanced. And the one in the photo is for a fairly...
