leadscrew protectors ( was Re: telescoping leadscrew protectors

Dave,

Promise not to laugh...

Clothes Dryer vent hose. Yes, it's too big, ugly, and light duty...

Also cheap, widely available, and VERY compressible.

And if the diameter is too big for ya, take a trip to your
local "rubber and hose" industrial supplier. There are more than a
few commercial hoses designed to compress in the length direction.
This will also be a source fo rthose with higher operating specs, as
many different types of material are used and available as well;
including oil resistant types.

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "dave_ace_me" <davemucha@j...> wrote:
> I agree, some parts of this business is just womens work. :" )
>
> I looked at using a self winding roll to be uded to keep the chips
> away but that was a flat top and would actually hold the small
chips
> until it would pass some sort of angle to let them fall.
>
> My chips are cold, so plastic or rubber would work but I did not
like
> the cost of the rubber bellows. I tried to find some from a TV
Dish
> style linear actuator, nice length, but they seem to range around
> $20.00 a foot for the stuff.
>
> I opted for what I had on hand and may still switch to an inverted
V
> for the simplicity and also access.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Mike Snodgrass" <snarf@s...> wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sven Peter" <peteryco@r...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 7:11 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] telescoping leadscrew protectors
> >
> > I have, and I know you can get long " bellows" type protectors in
> many
> > sizes. They are used to protect hydraulic cylinder shafts, I
> think they
> > are expensive though it would be easy for a woman with a sewing
> machine and
> > some good apolstery material. You can get the new ones from a
> hydraulic
> > dealer.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hello Doug,
> > > You can put tubing together but travel might pet reduced.
> > > Kabelschlepp and others sell cylindrical springs.
> > > "Steel, Hilton" <HSteel@k...>
> > > You might be able to make some out of very wide packing steel
> band like
> > > for
> > > transport boxes. But I tell you ITS NASTY. I had to do something
> > > simmilar for
> > > to substitute drill press springs. Therefor I prefer to buy the
> stuff.
> > > Good luck
> > > Sven Peter
> > >
> > > Doug Fortune wrote:
> > > >
> > > > dave_ace_me wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > btw, on my table, I am using a single lead screw, under the
> table,
> > > > > with telescoping tubing as protection. This is very simple
> and well
> > > > > worth the effort to keep chips clear.
> > > >
> > > > Hi Dave:
> > > >
> > > > I'd be interesting in hearing more about how you made those
> > > > telescoping tubes. I think Reid sells nested sets of aluminum
> > > > tubes, but how do you get them to not pull completely apart?
> > > >
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