Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Air assist on Series II knee?

I would be suprised if they did it this way. This would not relieve any pressure from the screw.

Tim Goldstein wrote:

> That is a novel idea. It really would not require that much pressure if the
> screw was attached to a larger piston underneath. The piston would also keep
> air from leaking out the cylinder. From the arrangement of the parts this is
> a likely scenario.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > Hmm, is there any chance the screw itself is the cylinder, or rather
> > the piston? I'm thinking probably not, as it would require an
> > unreasonably high air pressure to lift a heavy knee with the cross
> > section of a typical screw. It would of course leak a bit, but the
> > leaks would keep chips out of the nut.
> >
> > Chris
> >
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