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Forum: Rails & Rollers Thu 12 April 2012, 06:22
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
The Ryobi at HD will fit. You will need to...

The Ryobi at HD will fit. You will need to purchase longer metric fasteners and little nylon spacers to make it work. The head on the Ryobi is slightly tapered and the 4 spacers make it seat...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 11 August 2009, 18:34
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
jules vern here I come!

jules vern here I come!
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 14 July 2009, 17:51
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Alan, thats what the bolts look like. ...

Alan, thats what the bolts look like.
Gerald...correct as always!
I cant wait for my next machine! It's like an addiction now. :)
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 14 July 2009, 06:10
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
JR, Once again, elegant solution. A neat find...

JR,
Once again, elegant solution.
A neat find at the local Lowes. I found in the furniture hardware aisle 5/16" socket head flush (like an elevator bolt) head. Only about 3/16" flat head height. ...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 24 June 2009, 09:41
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
The mods I made to my beta version of the skate...

The mods I made to my beta version of the skate had the back removed for disk change. I'll try to find it out in the shop and photo it later today.
I had an idea if I was to do it again, I would...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 June 2009, 17:57
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
okay....that's just darn elegant. Kudo's JR. ...

okay....that's just darn elegant. Kudo's JR.

Nice.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 21 June 2009, 13:13
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
link...

link (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6111&postcount=49) for the skate pictures and details.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 27 April 2008, 05:24
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Good solution. I my beta version - before the...

Good solution.
I my beta version - before the laser cut profiles - I tried this arrangement.
The head on the adjustment bolt sometimes cleared. I found that the eccentrics when shifted all the way...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Fri 11 January 2008, 06:10
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
JR and Gerald I tried a bullet tip socket head...

JR and Gerald
I tried a bullet tip socket head cap screw and worked perfectly! The brass bolt really deforms quickly. I will post pics when I get to the office.
The cap screw is something I...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Thu 10 January 2008, 18:48
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Grinder skate modifications not necessary. I was...

Grinder skate modifications not necessary. I was easily able to get all of the rails ground with one grinder disk. The form factor of the Mamba skate is so small, you have to assemble the 2 halves...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 08 January 2008, 14:51
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Steve, Funny you mention using the table itself...

Steve,
Funny you mention using the table itself to make the rails...something truly worth trying once I have the first table built.

For those watching from the couch,
I was able to mount the cut...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 06 January 2008, 07:35
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Greg, I cut the rails to 1.25" I will now...

Greg,
I cut the rails to 1.25" I will now surface grind them to 1.200 flush out any small imperfections in my cutting before I "skate the profile".

Yes, the rails area a little taller than...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 05 January 2008, 18:44
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
...a quick note on the Mamba Skate. - today I...

...a quick note on the Mamba Skate.
- today I cut down all the rails with the top half of the skate.
I attached it to a plywood shoe with 4 bolts sitting up to allow for pitch and yaw correction on...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 07 November 2007, 13:29
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Pk, Based on the limited information on your...

Pk,
Based on the limited information on your post I cannot advise you yes or no.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 06 November 2007, 21:49
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
PK - Marc is spot on...the grind profile you see...

PK - Marc is spot on...the grind profile you see in the picture is on a native 2.5 x 2.5 x .25 angle iron before cutting it down to the required new Beta height of 1.1" tall. As a matter of fact,...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 06 November 2007, 14:13
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Gerald, I have already transfered the hole...

Gerald,
I have already transfered the hole pattern on the front to the "moving bed" for the cutting down sequence. I knew what they were for the moment I saw them....like the trash can thread you...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 06 November 2007, 11:19
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
fun time skating!

I built the Beta version of the skate from Gerald's plans.

DO NOT USE the BETA drawing files if you have them - A few modifications are necessary.

I have to say - it works really well.
I did...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 24 October 2007, 15:10
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
Gerald, I will be glad to update you on the...

Gerald,
I will be glad to update you on the work up. I like today's additions to the skate. I actually added 4 tapped holes to the grinder plate with allen head set screws to add "shimming"...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 23 October 2007, 13:21
Replies: 198
Views: 250,576
Posted By smreish
...okay - That's so simple I love it. Darn your...

...okay - That's so simple I love it. Darn your good.
I will let you know how it turns out, I am going to have that made by next week and grind my rails with it.
Sean
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