Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Lead Screws...where do you get them???

> Emco is a good source for inexpensive acme rod;

its Enco, and they are reasonable on most things. get em to send you a
free catalog.

also try MSC, the big book has all that stuff in it. good for price
comparisons.

Regards
C Cowley

On Sat, 2003-12-20 at 14:00, tsomer2003 wrote:
> Wade,
>
> Emco is a good source for inexpensive acme rod; they also sell steel
> nuts. You could fool around with casting a nut in epoxy or milling
> the nut from nylon to control backlash. Emco also offers linear
> bearings and rails for decent money.
>
> Be careful with ebay--I've seen stuff go for more than it cost
> retail. Something about auctions. Look for salvage dealers; google
> around and see what turns up.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "wadesconner" <wadeconneris@c...>
> wrote:
> > I'm sure this question has been asked...I've looked through some of
> > the archives, but haven't found much..
> >
> > I set out not long ago to build a CNC router...roughly 2' x 2' XY
> > and 3-6" Z.
> >
> > I've come to find that the difficult and expensive items are the
> > lead screws & some sort of slides.
> >
> > Can anyone provide a source for new/used ball screw/ lead screws at
> > an affordable price. (I've been regularly checking ebay, with no
> > luck)
> >
> > I know that the 1st question people will ask is what accuracy I'm
> > looking for. I'm not sure...I want to be able to route peoples
> > names & graphics into wood.
> >
> > I've purchased the controller & steppers
> > (http://209.41.165.153/stepper/FETcruiser.htm) and just need to
> find
> > the lead screws & linear slides.
> >
> > I'm still looking for a source for linear slides..I'm currently
> > thinking about these THK slides...
> > (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > ViewItem&item=2581747566&category=55826&rd=1)
> >
> > Anyone have an opinion??
> >
> > Thanks a bunch to anyone who can give me some guidance etc.
> >
> > Wade Conner
>
>
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