concrete machines was Re: Re: real granite machines!
Posted by
ballendo@y...
on 2000-11-30 19:56:43 UTC
Dave,
Some guys at the egroups list Lathe_2000 have been discussing/trying
this for some time. Look in the files section under Xcretia for some
pics.
As to the surface plate vs. gravestone cost. The common sizes
(1218/1824/2436 b grade) of the import type(enco, msc, and others)
are less expensive than similar size "unused" grave markers. And the
flatness of the surface plate is understood to be to some tolerance;
which will make "setting up" the machine (both during original
construction, and subsequent machine ops) easier.
I too, was seeing this as "support" for "conventional" ways/table.
Hope this helps.
Ballendo
<snip>Likewise one could drill holes in granite and mount components
Some guys at the egroups list Lathe_2000 have been discussing/trying
this for some time. Look in the files section under Xcretia for some
pics.
As to the surface plate vs. gravestone cost. The common sizes
(1218/1824/2436 b grade) of the import type(enco, msc, and others)
are less expensive than similar size "unused" grave markers. And the
flatness of the surface plate is understood to be to some tolerance;
which will make "setting up" the machine (both during original
construction, and subsequent machine ops) easier.
I too, was seeing this as "support" for "conventional" ways/table.
Hope this helps.
Ballendo
<snip>Likewise one could drill holes in granite and mount components
>using a filled epoxy to set anchors and maybe come out OK. The
>local tombstone company would seem to be a better source than the
>lab grade stuff.<s>
>My thinking goes more along the line of an L shape with cast iron
>ways, etc anchored in masses of concrete. Has anyone tried this?
>Dave