Shaft Protectors

paul.waller@... wrote:

> Hi all, I'm new to this group and have a nice solidly made X Y table
> (1" shafts) very well made by someone here at the Uni many years ago...

> What should I use that will collapse and stretch without affecting the
> operation? It needs to be cheap!
> Regards,
> Paul Waller
> University of Tasmania
> Australia.

Use 2" dia air exhaust hosing for household dryers. It is white,
very flexible, has a spiral wire in it to keep its circular shape, and
will bunch up to an inch or two. It looks very 'robotic' once installed.
Only a few bucks for a 6 or 8 foot length!

Doug Fortune
http://www.cncKITS.com