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Mon 19 July 2010, 07:20
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Ok I had already thought about the angle block...
Ok I had already thought about the angle block this would attach to but think about the effort to re shim.... You would know the offset but when would you move the Z, height of the gantry rails...
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Mon 19 July 2010, 06:32
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Hi Datum is jst the "average" of the path that...
Hi
Datum is jst the "average" of the path that is drawn as the trolley is pulled via a sting gently from one end to the other
I dont think the position of the laser is important as the setup...
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Mon 19 July 2010, 05:23
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second photo on rail
Ah I had to rotate photo to fit the limit
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Mon 19 July 2010, 05:17
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Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails
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Quick laser mount
Hi Ross
I roughed a car for the laser.
V roller at each end
weight is about half the weight of the gantry.
Weight holds laser upright, pulled with string, observe laser 20m away (at night...
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Sun 18 July 2010, 17:42
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Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails
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Hi Ross Yes the pavers should have gone years...
Hi Ross
Yes the pavers should have gone years ago.
Think of the laser being the top of a coat hanger above the rail. If a coat is on it (the center of gravity is below the rail) then it will hang...
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Sun 18 July 2010, 13:51
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Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails
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Ross Dont try an inclined measurement for this....
Ross
Dont try an inclined measurement for this. Very old school pressure/ level measuring. It was used by my tradesman to teach me the range of accuracy of a water manometer/level. (also dont expect...
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Sat 17 July 2010, 18:11
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Hi Ross and Mike I started with the water level...
Hi Ross and Mike
I started with the water level in 4mm diameter tube (slightly wider is better)with a cross connection in the middle so I had four tubes one at each corner. This set the corners...
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Fri 16 July 2010, 16:07
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Question Regarding The Methods Used for Shimming Rails
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Hi Ross I am in the middle of the same process....
Hi Ross
I am in the middle of the same process. My side rails have about a mm high spot in the middle.
I got a flat Bastard file onto the beams untill the 75X30 Al extrusion sat flat in the...
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