Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:DRILL ROD FOR LINEAR WAYS

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From: "Roger Hampson" <r_.hampson@...>
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Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 6:44 AM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:DRILL ROD FOR LINEAR WAYS


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> I too am beginning to build a machine using 1 inch silver steel bar but I
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> also using recirculating ball bushings, as well as casting the majority of
> "fixings" myself from aluminium, it is an up hill struggle
> if any one is interested look at www.foundry-fopars.co.uk
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> Roger
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> From: Ron Ginger [mailto:ronginger@...]
> Sent: 27 February 2005 13:40
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:DRILL ROD FOR LINEAR WAYS
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> >will 1 inch drill rod with oilite bearing work good for linear ways?
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> You have two intersting words here- 'work' and 'good'
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> Sure, you can make a machine work on drill rod and bushings. The drill
> rod is not really round, the bushings will have slop in them (if not,
> they wont slide) But you can make a workable machine.
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> Good is another question, and a VERY subjective one. If you want to cut
> out simple parts, like balsa wood for models, it might be fine. If you
> want to make steel 3D molds, its not likely to be 'good'
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> ron ginger
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