Forum: The Market Place
Wed 08 August 2012, 05:01
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Forum: Motors & their mountings
Fri 29 July 2011, 10:02
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Replies: 97
Views: 143,694
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Forum: Motors & their mountings
Thu 10 March 2011, 06:43
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,234
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Forum: Motors & their mountings
Thu 10 March 2011, 05:49
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Replies: 11
Views: 30,234
ball park for springs
Hi, I see Gerald says spring tension is approximate, but could anyone give some sort of ball park of whats acceptable? My springs stretch to just over 110mm with 12Kg load - what are the dangers of...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Mon 20 December 2010, 01:02
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Replies: 40
Views: 51,289
Hi, I ended up buying a nylon rod over the...
Hi, I ended up buying a nylon rod over the Ertalyte under the advise of the salesperson - he said it would be harder wearing, and cheaper. With Ertalyte apparently it is more expensive because of...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Fri 17 December 2010, 02:43
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Replies: 40
Views: 51,289
Thanks Marius, good luck with the conversion. I...
Thanks Marius, good luck with the conversion. I managed to source the Ertalyte from Quadrant Engineering in Cape Town - less than R600/m and you can order in multiples of 100mm, so I think this is a...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Fri 17 December 2010, 01:28
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Replies: 40
Views: 51,289
Hi Marius, I am in the process of sourcing my...
Hi Marius, I am in the process of sourcing my V-Rollers, and was wondering if yours are still holding out well? Where did you get the Ertalyte from, and will any engineering shop be able to machine...
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Forum: 10. Base Table
Tue 14 December 2010, 02:52
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,395
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Forum: 10. Base Table
Thu 25 November 2010, 01:37
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,395
flattening the pipe ends
Hi all, two things I've been wondering about:
1: why are the pipe ends for the cross angle brace, the low longitudinal, the vertical bearer and the long angle brace all flattened?
2: How does one...
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Forum: 20. Gantry
Wed 10 November 2010, 00:02
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,883
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Forum: 20. Gantry
Tue 09 November 2010, 04:22
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,883
Getting the Rails
I was wondering if anyone has found any good pre-made rails, or a clever way to get them made around SA? I'd rather not angle grind myself them if there is another way.
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Wed 29 September 2010, 07:05
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,930
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Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning
Wed 29 September 2010, 05:05
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,930
Planning my MechMate for build in Cape Town
Hi guys, I am busy planning a build - but will only be able to physically start at the end of October. I have printed out the plans, and am busy studying them to fully grasp what I have taken on!! I...
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