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Forum: Rails & Rollers

Mon 02 July 2012, 14:59

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

I agree with Sean. I think you will be...

I agree with Sean.

I think you will be happier at the CNC Zone where others are building machines of all kinds of designs. The MM forum is primarily focused on a MM machine with slight variations...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Mon 08 March 2010, 10:16

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Charles, Why don't you want to use the...

Charles,

Why don't you want to use the aluminum?

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Tue 02 March 2010, 05:25

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Eric, I have aluminum rails and they work...

Eric,

I have aluminum rails and they work fine. You will not have any problem.

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 15 August 2008, 19:18

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Heath, It took me about 3-4 days to tap and...

Heath,

It took me about 3-4 days to tap and drill holes in the rails and the aluminum. If I would have been more careful in my transfer and hole drilling of the aluminum, it may have taken a day...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 15 August 2008, 13:38

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, Yes they fit tight. I will try and...

Gerald,

Yes they fit tight. I will try and get you a close up of the end corner view on Saturday.

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 15 August 2008, 13:12

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, Here are some pictures.... But the...

Gerald,

Here are some pictures.... But the rails are tight against the aluminum.

If you want additional pictures or a different view, let me know. The close ups I took are a bit fuzzie, I...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Thu 14 August 2008, 15:41

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, Taped the rails not the Aluminum. ...

Gerald,

Taped the rails not the Aluminum.

I used both the sprial taps with a drill and hand tap. I broke the tip off the hand tape and I was able to get it out and taped the hole also.

I am...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Wed 13 August 2008, 15:38

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Last few days, I have been dilling, taping the...

Last few days, I have been dilling, taping the 152 holes in the aluminum that will hold the rails and the rails. Things are moving at a slower pace but things are moving forward.

More pictures...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Wed 06 August 2008, 02:45

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, We have not started to mate rail to...

Gerald,

We have not started to mate rail to aluminum. I can look at it today.

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Mon 04 August 2008, 16:11

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

. . . . The aluminum did not come on Friday but...

. . . . The aluminum did not come on Friday but it made it today. I have cut it to a reasonable length so it can be handled and ready to be attached to the machine. Still have to rip to size.

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Wed 30 July 2008, 13:56

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

I have included a test assembly of the Z.

I have included a test assembly of the Z.

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Fri 25 July 2008, 05:35

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, I will check the straightness but...

Gerald,

I will check the straightness but while working on them they seemed very straight.

We talked about spreading the holes further apart but decided that it would be better to follow the...

Forum: Rails & Rollers

Thu 24 July 2008, 15:34

Replies: 92

Capped rails using standard "BWC" V-track

Views: 120,594

Posted By sailfl

Today, I drilled preholes in the Superior Bearing...

Today, I drilled preholes in the Superior Bearing Guide Wheel Track. I decided not to buy the predrilled ones.

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