Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Moglice

Hello Chris
George Brandau did this for a living for many years:
George & Linda <lbrandau@...>
He is a nice person who might help you.
Best luck
Sven Peter


ccs@... wrote:

>
> Just a quick comment/vent - if anyone plans on ordering moglice (the
> low friction epoxy for casting low backlash nuts - www.moglice.com)
> you might want to ask what shipping is going to cost.
>
> Imagine my suprise at being charged $12.75 for shipping on 100 grams
> ($35) of material...
>
> I assume it's a UPS hazmat surcharge... not really significant in the
> scheme of things, but annoying nonetheless.
>
> Hopefully the results will be worth it... I have to machine something
> to hold the nut that will fit the cross slide first... and of course I
> hate to take the machine down during the prime project period
> (weekend), so I will probably do the casting Sunday night. I'm going
> to cast it in place with the saddle clamped upright to an angle block,
> so that proper alignment is automatic. Will probably squirt it into
> the bottom end of the sleeve through some kind of drilled passage and
> let it overflow into a modeling-clay dammed resevoir at the top.
>
> Anyone else tried this?
>
> Chris
>