Re: linear bearing based on ground flat stock

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Hudler" <yahoo@...> wrote:

>
> Graham,
> I if you want a good book that covers linear ways (bearing,

hydrostatic,

> aerostatic, and magnetic) extensively, see 'Precision Machine Design' by
> Alexander H. Slocum, ISBN 0-87263-492-2; chapters 8 and 9. Don't

worry the

> math's not ugly at all.
>
> He's pretty accessible via his MIT email address if you have

questions (just

> keep them short as he doing 100 things at once).
>
> With your EDM access I'd take a stab at hydrostatic bearings or you

can do what

> Professor Slocum advised me; www.newwaybearings.com
>
> Also I would advise anyone that wants to build there own machine

tools to

> seriously pony up the money and get this book.
>
> Jack
>

This is a DIY cnc machine, I was intending to use skate bearings or
similar. Air bearings would seem overkill to say the least and that's
assuming I could get them to work and find something suitable for them
to run on.

Graham