Posted by
ballendo@y...
on 2000-11-18 14:06:55 UTC
Doug H,
I just posted a response (to Doug R) re: "distributors". Based on
your post, you will prob'ly find it familiar :-)
filled composites to attack this (and other) problem(s). One of their
ideas for supporting "thomson" rails is shown at the super-tech site.
Under roborouter construction, I think. It may give you some ideas.
What is REALLY ridiculous is that the 3/4" tall Trapezoid support
costs More than the 1.5" tall Tee support !?!
distributors their livelihood in these "internet, straight to the
consumer" days! The "middle-man" HAS to add something of value or
He/She will die...
I just posted a response (to Doug R) re: "distributors". Based on
your post, you will prob'ly find it familiar :-)
>The ten foot length requires continuously supported rails with openGreg Pettingill and Dennis Bohlke (at Super Tech) have used metal
>bearings. The aluminum support extrusions cost more than the rails.
filled composites to attack this (and other) problem(s). One of their
ideas for supporting "thomson" rails is shown at the super-tech site.
Under roborouter construction, I think. It may give you some ideas.
What is REALLY ridiculous is that the 3/4" tall Trapezoid support
costs More than the 1.5" tall Tee support !?!
>> 5) Present yourself as an INDUSTRIAL user! Who will be buying a LOTThis is EXACTLY the type of short-sighted-ness that is costing SOME
>> of stuff! Not as a home shop guy making "one machine for my
>>garage"!
>We are an industrial user, though not big enough to command good
>pricing. However, the local Motion Industries rep has given us some
>good deals lately. I guess he knows I'm consulting with a major
>corporation and have friends in high places. A little name dropping
>couldn't hurt.
>I tried for years to get a McMaster catalog, and though I was
>spending over $1000 a month with them they wouldn't send me one.
>Then a client (ABB Corporation - 215,000 employees) called them on
>my behalf. Got one the next day.
>Doug
distributors their livelihood in these "internet, straight to the
consumer" days! The "middle-man" HAS to add something of value or
He/She will die...