Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Lead screws and mill dust

John, the rubber material has a tendency to sag on its own weight. Whenever the table closes up near to the end the rubber material bunches into a mess. Buying things online has its pitfalls. I was thinking more on the lines similar to bellows on old style cameras. I've found some, but the price is way to high. Up to $400 just for enogth material I would need.
I didn't think about the p-trap business. Need to look into that.
thanks
bill

----- Original Message -----
From: John Hansford
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:26 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Lead screws and mill dust


Hi Bill,

What went wrong with the rubber material? Attaching it?
I use a rigged up thing with the shop-vac, but I hate the noise.
Plus the bellows wouldn't even work on my homemade machine.

I got some plumbing parts...P-Trap and an electrical conduit
strap and made that work..Don't know if that'd help you though.

John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "wdavis364" <wdavis364@...> wrote:
>
> I'm posting this in serceral groups
> Looking for ideas here.
> What can I use to help keep lead screws free from mill shavings?
> My table is 14" by 8". I'll be milling mostly circuit boards.
> I bought 7 ½ in by 12 in bellows (rubber material, not was I expecting)
> and been trying to figure out to make them work with no luck. They sag
> to much.
> I planned to use vacuum near the point of the bit during milling and
> maybe I can get by without the bellows.
> Maybe some of you will tell me what works for you
> thanks
> bill
>





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