leadscrew protectors ( was Re: telescoping leadscrew protectors

Dave,

Why is it contacting your screw?!

If you support it from below (table or v-channel), this problem
should go away?

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "dave_ace_me" <davemucha@j...> wrote:
> Flexible white vynal dryer vent hose is available in 3". I still
> have a couple 50 ft boxes of it.
>
> The problem with this stuff in my case is that the vyanl is so weak
> that as it rubs the screw it wears out quickly.
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "aspaguy" <spaguy@l...> wrote:
> > Dryer tube comes in 4-6" and white color I believe. If you want
3"
> > try RV sewer tube. It comes in pretty bright blue. Downside is
when
> > the neighbor with the $60,000 moterhome wanders into your garage
> you
> > will be known as the guy with the contraption you built outta
"poop
> > shute" Then its all "Ya might be a redneck if....."
> > Have Fun.
> >
>
Dale
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "ballendo" <ballendo@y...>
wrote:
> > > 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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