11-15-2012, 02:21 PM
I'll throw my name in my sig line, just haven;t got around to doing it yet. Jason.
The rigidity really is very good. The eccentric bushes allow a very snug fit to the rail. I've got a few tight spots to sport but i suspect these will be sorted once the burs on the back side of the rails and the Al flatbar they're mounted to is cleaned up.
The end plates are bolted onto the end of the gantry tube. I've welded a piece of 6mm plate in the ends (set in approx 6mm incase for some reason the ends needed further dressing or squaring) which has been tapped to accept the stainless countersunk M12 bolts.
Yes, there's two races in the bearings. See for details---> http://www.vxb.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...e-Bearings
Just don't look at the price of the buggers!
I've got both sides running without float. There's enough adjustment in the frame to allow both to run true along the rails.
I may down the track, when space permits, increase the machine size. In that case, I'd float one side. I can't see an issue squaring a 5x5 table.
Questions are fine, that's what these places are for. I wish i asked more earlier on!
The rigidity really is very good. The eccentric bushes allow a very snug fit to the rail. I've got a few tight spots to sport but i suspect these will be sorted once the burs on the back side of the rails and the Al flatbar they're mounted to is cleaned up.
The end plates are bolted onto the end of the gantry tube. I've welded a piece of 6mm plate in the ends (set in approx 6mm incase for some reason the ends needed further dressing or squaring) which has been tapped to accept the stainless countersunk M12 bolts.
Yes, there's two races in the bearings. See for details---> http://www.vxb.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...e-Bearings
Just don't look at the price of the buggers!
I've got both sides running without float. There's enough adjustment in the frame to allow both to run true along the rails.
I may down the track, when space permits, increase the machine size. In that case, I'd float one side. I can't see an issue squaring a 5x5 table.
Questions are fine, that's what these places are for. I wish i asked more earlier on!