Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] more leadscrew protectors ( was Re: telescoping leadscrew protectors

What a brilliant idea! Its soooo simple!

Also, FYI, McMaster Carr has a bunch of stuff to protect ways and ball
screws on pages 3292 - 3294. Just search for the page number or serach
for bellows. They are still in the ~$20 per foot range, however...

Cheers, Peter


ballendo wrote:

> Dave,
>
> Two more thoughts:
>
> A) It doesn't HAVE to be pretty; just functional (tho' most of us
> would choose pretty if possible). Anyway, a "bag" type cover would
> also work. This would be very simple to fabricate (pun intended).
> Just be sure the part where the nut meets the screw is held away so
> the bag doesn't get caught in the threads...
>
> B) Making your own bellows using GLUE instead of stitching could go
> pretty quickly. This could be fabric glue and "tarp" material
> "washers". These could be easily made with a 2 "ring" punch turned
> on a lathe; i.e., 2 concentric vees turned proud of the face of some
> suitably sized stock). It could also be done with rubber and glue.
> Or Maybe a couple of leather punches and some type of jig for
> concentricity.
>
> If you already HAVE a small CNC machine it could even be used to
> apply the glue. big circle. small circle. big circle... (you're
> adding a "washer" after each circle of adhesive)
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. I saw a webpage/site devoted to folding camera bellows (for a
> view camera). The step by step details there would work for shorter
> travels; and longer travels would just be multiple pieces fastened
> together. I didn't save the url.
>
>
> --- 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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