Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] way covers

Hi Graeme,

So I guess I'm not the only one! Did you check out the site that was
posted by Brian (posts seem to be getting through now):

http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/bellows.html

I hadn't been following the "way covers" thread too closely, and didn't
realize the URL posted was for a CAMERA BELLOWS. And I thought I had an
original thought... ;>)

This one is made up from a "drawing calculator", I.E., dimensions are
taken off a drawing, but what I was thinking, if you're up for it, why
not do it in cad, as an AutoCad file, or DXF file, and then it could be
"scaled", printed, cut out, and made for any size/use! What do you
think? Or am I getting (should I be) carried away?

Alan KM6VV
P.S. Thanks for posting! I and (I'm sure others) would like to hear
about your PCB work/setup.


Graeme Murray wrote:

>
> Hi folks
> I made bellows for a photographic enlarger I built about 43 years ago .
> I still have it downstairs where I now use it as a light source for part of
> my printed circuit prototyping system.
> It was not too big a deal to fold from coated fabric as I remember . I
> could probably draw something if anyone feels they need it, but I wont do it
> with "asci art " as I think it is called . I also have done a quill drive on
> my mill ( 50 x 10 table size ) that I will do a picture of if people are
> interested , it is working quite well.
> I have learned quite a lot from you folk on the group so I hope to put a bit
> back in as time allows.
> Regards
> Graeme
> ( Kiwi from down under)
> >
> > yes,there was the link on making camera bellows from before
> > http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/bellows.html
> > if the corner pleats were made larger it would make an octagon
> > shaped 'sorta round' ball screw cover
> >
> > does anyone else think we might be trying to 'Macho' our way thru
> > making a pleated skirt for the machine?
> > is someones wife sitting at her sewing machine laughing ?
> > I hear laughter ;-)