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Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 04 August 2009, 20:45
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Posted By J.R. Hatcher
A new little mod to the bottom plate.

A new little mod to the bottom plate.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 03 August 2009, 15:52
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Johan what type files are these .... dxf? Thank...

Johan what type files are these .... dxf?
Thank you
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 02 August 2009, 13:14
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Thanks Gerald. Johan if you have the drawing...

Thanks Gerald. Johan if you have the drawing .......................
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 02 August 2009, 11:06
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
I'm sure I read it .... just forgot whose idea it...

I'm sure I read it .... just forgot whose idea it was :o. So Gerald I like your guard idea, will you please send the dxf I have a suggestion.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 02 August 2009, 06:54
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Johan I like your guard idea. Will you please...

Johan I like your guard idea. Will you please send me the drawing of the lower plate, I would like to suggest a small change. Thanks
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 14 July 2009, 13:47
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Sean, I turned the shaft down from .5" to 12mm +...

Sean, I turned the shaft down from .5" to 12mm + enough for a press fit, it's 1" long and has to be tapped into place. Good idea on the bolt, I'll machine about half the head off a 8mm bolt.

Heath...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 14 July 2009, 05:33
Replies: 198
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Posted By J.R. Hatcher
"BTW, how are the bearing axles secured? Tack...

"BTW, how are the bearing axles secured? Tack welded?"
That is correct they will be tack welded right at the end of the axle, on the top of the plate (1st picture). The bottom of the axle will be...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 13 July 2009, 20:22
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
May I make a suggestion. Try removing the extra...

May I make a suggestion. Try removing the extra nut so the bearings riding the sides of the rails are the same height. The way they are offset allows the skate to rock and creates a problem when...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 13 July 2009, 20:16
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Jeff, not sure I'm completely following what your...

Jeff, not sure I'm completely following what your saying but the way I see it, the 2 plates need to be bolted together securely. Thanks
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 13 July 2009, 18:41
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Now may be a good time to post these. I need to...

Now may be a good time to post these. I need to change the cap screws to button heads. It will skew way more than is needed. It is very easy to adjust and fine tune.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Fri 26 June 2009, 13:05
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Responsibility accepted .... now back to the...

Responsibility accepted .... now back to the skate plate.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Thu 25 June 2009, 15:44
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Is that cool or what. How can they do that?

Is that cool or what. How can they do that?
Forum: Rails & Rollers Thu 25 June 2009, 07:31
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
This is what they look like cut. 4959 4960...

This is what they look like cut.

4959 4960 4961
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 24 June 2009, 18:33
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Matt may I suggest downloading the file in post...

Matt may I suggest downloading the file in post #94 then print it out and see if it would fit your grinder. The original plate did not fit my grinder either but this one does.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 24 June 2009, 18:25
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Matt this is the original plate you received.

Matt this is the original plate you received.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 24 June 2009, 04:30
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Thanks Sean. Gerald I use Turbocad ver 15 ...

Thanks Sean.

Gerald I use Turbocad ver 15

Johan you are right we are a good team, one I'm proud to be a part of.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 12:53
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Gerald I saved it as Autocad 2000.

Gerald I saved it as Autocad 2000.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 11:47
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Gerald is this what you had in mind? This way a...

Gerald is this what you had in mind? This way a person, depending on their skill could either weld a nut in place or do the mods and weld the bearing. Believe it or not the nut can be either a 12mm...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 08:13
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
I know ... I know ... keeping it simple was...

I know ... I know ... keeping it simple was leaving it alone. I just couldn't do it. Sorry :o It's that type A personality. ;)
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 08:04
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Tack welded. If you ever needed to modify the...

Tack welded. If you ever needed to modify the thing or change bearings, just cut the weld. What do you think ... keep it simple
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 06:55
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Good job! You nailed it. Thanks

Good job! You nailed it. Thanks
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 04:48
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
By the way, these last modifications are based on...

By the way, these last modifications are based on the ideas from the last few post by Johan and Gerald. I said it once and I'll say it again ...... "none of us is as smart as all of us" or something...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 22 June 2009, 08:07
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Johan I don't know how much trouble it is to...

Johan I don't know how much trouble it is to redraw this thing (by the way it looks great) but here are some more mods. It is a DXF file so change the ext. from TXT back to DXF. Thanks
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 21 June 2009, 09:15
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
I need help identifying the purpose of the 6...

I need help identifying the purpose of the 6 holes circled. Thanks
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 10 June 2009, 18:10
Replies: 198
Views: 248,271
Posted By J.R. Hatcher
Johan it will be easy, we will just adjust the...

Johan it will be easy, we will just adjust the top plate more toward the center.
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