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Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 23 February 2009, 22:38
Replies: 159
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Posted By Alan_c
I think in excess of 25 complete running and...

I think in excess of 25 complete running and cutting Mechmates is not "so few" however, try the skate is has worked for many of us and can produce amazingly accurate results - if one has the patience...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 13 May 2008, 09:25
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Exactly, the cheapies die without pushing them...

Exactly, the cheapies die without pushing them...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 13 May 2008, 00:24
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Einhell is either Swiss or German, but in name...

Einhell is either Swiss or German, but in name only. There must be a reason why one 500W grinder costs R299 and another one costs R899 - you gets what you pay for. ;)
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 12 May 2008, 23:56
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
It looks like we are going to have to add a...

It looks like we are going to have to add a "Kill" register at the top of the forum for all the dead grinders...:) There is much to be said for a good brand name.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 04 May 2008, 15:44
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
I think we just need to clarify the difference...

I think we just need to clarify the difference between "cutting" and "grinding"

The cutting takes place with the skate level - that is to remove the strip of the angle iron above the desired rail...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 23 February 2008, 15:39
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Thanks Marc, the only improvement I would...

Thanks Marc, the only improvement I would consider is to dream up some sort of compact bearing arrangement for the height adjusting mechanism. Even with using HT bolts and rounded over ends,I had a...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 23 February 2008, 11:29
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Grind dust is everywhere :eek: major clean up...

Grind dust is everywhere :eek: major clean up tomorrow.

Dont worry, thats an empty (cleaned out) paint drum I use as a dustbin - extra carefull after a recent fire in Somerset West where a guys...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 23 February 2008, 11:19
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Mission Acomplished (well this part anyway)

Finally got the Y-axis rails ground complete today, had a slight detour after the first grinder started emitting puffs of smoke (it was a cheap Ryobi I had on hand) so hauled out some cash, bought a...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Fri 15 February 2008, 14:11
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Pferd disks rule, cut the second Y rail tonight...

Pferd disks rule, cut the second Y rail tonight with only one disk and it stayed cutting all the way down to the centre. Will do the bevels tomorrow.

Gerald, What is the tolerance on the height...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 09 February 2008, 13:31
Replies: 159
Views: 181,387
Posted By Alan_c
Cutting rails

Started cutting the Y axis angle iron for the rail - the cutting jig works great but seems to use disks at a rapid rate, went through 3 1/2 disks to cut just one rail, and no I wasn't pushing too...
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