Rudy2
Wed 16 January 2013, 20:46
Okay, admitted newbie here,
So what is a "skate" and how does it work? As I see the build pics for this machine it seems that accurate surfaces are ground into what appears to be hot-rolled steel to provide Y axis guide rails. Is that correct? And it seems too that these ground ways are machined after the hot-rolled steel is bolted down and installed on the framework, correct?
I could use some detail on how this works. Maybe direct me to previous postings?
Has anyone tried Bishop-Wisecarver Dual Vee components instead of grinding soft steel for a Y slide? I have used these hardened components for less demanding work and surprisingly they do fine.
Thanks.
Randy
So what is a "skate" and how does it work? As I see the build pics for this machine it seems that accurate surfaces are ground into what appears to be hot-rolled steel to provide Y axis guide rails. Is that correct? And it seems too that these ground ways are machined after the hot-rolled steel is bolted down and installed on the framework, correct?
I could use some detail on how this works. Maybe direct me to previous postings?
Has anyone tried Bishop-Wisecarver Dual Vee components instead of grinding soft steel for a Y slide? I have used these hardened components for less demanding work and surprisingly they do fine.
Thanks.
Randy