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Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Wed 20 April 2011, 02:57
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Posted By Gerald D
I said 2mm on the plans in case the C-channels...

I said 2mm on the plans in case the C-channels were of really bad quality with dips and lumps. (A 2mm tape will absorb about 0.5mm of "roughness" I guess). You can decide if you can go thinner, or...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 23 July 2010, 11:36
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
VHB 4991...

VHB 4991 (http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=SSSSSu7zK1fslxtU4Y_ZN8mxev7qe17zHvTSevTSeSSSSSS--) is mentioned on the UK site...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 16 July 2010, 08:28
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
Why do I think that Sam of post #57 and Chap of...

Why do I think that Sam of post #57 and Chap of post above are employees of Tesa tapes? :D

Tesa is a reputable brand and I am surprised that they feel the need to spam forums? :confused:
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Tue 02 February 2010, 20:02
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
The things that work in our favour for "sticking"...

The things that work in our favour for "sticking" the racks, with tape or glue, is the length and the huge contact area. That's why I decided to use screws for the short Z-rack. But I won't be...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Tue 02 February 2010, 12:31
Replies: 101
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Posted By Gerald D
I think that duct tape is too thin. The spongy...

I think that duct tape is too thin. The spongy 2mm thick stuff can accommodate the small lumps and bumps on the unground side of the angle iron.
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Tue 02 February 2010, 08:24
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
Any volunteers to downgrade the spec on the tape?...

Any volunteers to downgrade the spec on the tape? :)

Because I knew there would be scepticism about double-sided tape to hold the racks, I nominated a very high-spec tape. This is proving...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Tue 08 December 2009, 09:09
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
In 3M's range, I think you can use 4955, 4991,...

In 3M's range, I think you can use 4955, 4991, 4655, 4957, 5962, 4979, 4956, 4956F, 4016, 4026 or 4056.

In tesa's range, I see 4978 & 62936 (Greece office (http://www.tesa.gr/))
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Tue 08 December 2009, 04:30
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
I have tried a transparent rubber (chewing gum?)...

I have tried a transparent rubber (chewing gum?) type tape I spotted in our hardware shop the other day and I was not impressed with this particular brand. I would use any 3M tape (even not VHB)...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Wed 09 September 2009, 23:07
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
Maybe this is a good point to explain why the...

Maybe this is a good point to explain why the drawings show screws at the end of the taped x & y racks . . . .

The screws have no purpose for holding the rack during the normal operation of the...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 04 September 2009, 11:49
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
In fact, you can use use cheap double-sided tape,...

In fact, you can use use cheap double-sided tape, but if I advised that then everyone will laugh at me ;). (Seriously, even a cheap tape will do the job - if the surfaces are good)
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Fri 20 February 2009, 21:01
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
2.3 mm is okay A couple of people have...

2.3 mm is okay

A couple of people have built their tables without mechanical stops at the ends of the rails. In these cases the pinion gears will hit the "extra bolts" and cause a bit of damage...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Mon 10 November 2008, 08:41
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
Jimbo, I don't know how thick your tape is, but...

Jimbo, I don't know how thick your tape is, but I have had success with using a breadknife to saw through the tape and then a powered wire brush to clean off the residue.
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Wed 18 June 2008, 23:08
Replies: 101
Views: 144,169
Posted By Gerald D
Kobus, you do not actually need the screws in the...

Kobus, you do not actually need the screws in the end of the racks. I put them in the design for the folk who are nervous about the double-sided tape. :)

"Trust me and prepare your racks to fit...
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