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Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Tue 01 September 2009, 09:24

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Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

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Posted By Gerald D

Thanks for the pics. Yeah, your old bushings were...

Thanks for the pics. Yeah, your old bushings were rather under-sized, plus their chamfers, making them carry on a small area only. I can see now why they were "wobbling" against the spider plate.

Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Mon 31 August 2009, 20:47

Replies: 21

Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

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Posted By Gerald D

Glad to hear that you have a big improvement. Do...

Glad to hear that you have a big improvement. Do you perhaps have photos of what your bases looked liked before?

Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Fri 28 August 2009, 12:46

Replies: 21

Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

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Posted By Gerald D

The reason for the chamfer is to stop the seal...

The reason for the chamfer is to stop the seal from rubbing on the base. The Superior Bearing seal is slightly recessed, so that doesn't need the chamfer. But our BWC wheels on our earlier Shopbot...

Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Fri 28 August 2009, 12:08

Replies: 21

Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

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Posted By Gerald D

Nice picture. Why is there a step in them?

Nice picture. Why is there a step in them?

Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Sun 23 August 2009, 10:49

Replies: 21

Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

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Posted By Gerald D

Find a way to clamp the spider to the milling...

Find a way to clamp the spider to the milling machine bed and then take a light cut over the support bases.

Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Sun 23 August 2009, 09:51

Replies: 21

Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

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Posted By Gerald D

The face of the spider, against which the support...

The face of the spider, against which the support base rests, needs to be flat enough to carry the support base up to its full diameter. If the spider face is curved (convex), there is the potential...

Forum: 40. Z-Slide

Sun 23 August 2009, 08:52

Replies: 21

Taller support bases for the V-Rollers?

Views: 27,402

Posted By Gerald D

Nils, I would make taller, steel support bases...

Nils, I would make taller, steel support bases and weld them to the spider as per this post (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13589&postcount=1). Then use your smart milling machine to...

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