Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] material for slide bushings

I'm not so sure about the bushings, but you might consider steel tubing as
opposed to steel rod, as you would have almost twice the surface area to help
keep it rigid.

Bill

On Sun Mar 17 08:02:33 2002, halaloszto, <halaloszto@...> wrote:

>hi,
>
>i am reading the list for a while, and would like to hear your choice:
>
>(i am absolutely amateur in machining, education in electronics and
>informatics)
>
>i am planning to build a small mill. cannot afford too much for the
>project, so commercial linear
>guides are out of reach.
>
>the question is: what would You use for the bushings on a 1/2in steel
>rod/maybe aluminum.
>
>1. UHMW-PE
>2. teflon filled PA (Poliamid)
>3. i was told that there is some special PA, that is filled with some
>solid lubricant and/or oil, used mostly for the sleeve in sliding
>bearings.
>
>thanks for replies.
>
>vajk

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