Sunday, September 05, 2010
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Ok - after checking out a few posts on CNCzone.com I came up with this latest idea... I found these V bearings on eBay and have been dying to try them out - they are for a "Butcher Boy" (which I really don't know what that is) and they were pretty cheap! Turns out they have a bit of play in them - and if that ends up being a problem I figure I can swap them out with more precision V Bearings if this idea holds up...

For the "track" I installed 5/16 round steel in the slot of the t-slot aluminum - in this mock up I just wire tied the ends, but if this idea works I'll probably put a few welds along the rod to hold it there permanently.

Well, for this idea the pictures really tell the story - and there's one video to see the movement...

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Here's a link to the video




Disclaimer

Some of the things shown on this site are very dangerous and should not be attempted unless you know all of the risks involved. To add, I don't always take the necessary precautions that I should, so just because you see me do something, does not mean it's safe, and I'm suggesting that you DO NOT attempt these things unless you do your due dilligence research and know all of the potential risks.