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Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 31 July 2023, 01:48
Replies: 56
Views: 79,981
Posted By MariusL
Hi Allan From our local supplier called Maizey...

Hi Allan
From our local supplier called Maizey Plastics.
I am building myself another machine now so I will go the same route with the wheels.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 29 July 2023, 05:01
Replies: 56
Views: 79,981
Posted By MariusL
I don't know if anyone is still around to read...

I don't know if anyone is still around to read this but the Ertalyte wheels are still going strong on the machine. Almost 15 years later.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 16 September 2014, 10:11
Replies: 73
Views: 86,494
Posted By MariusL
I was wondering when that machine was going to...

I was wondering when that machine was going to live again. I saw it some time ago just lying in pieces under some scrap stuff. It was not a pretty sight to see such a machine being wasted.
Forum: General - MM Operating Fri 08 August 2014, 22:27
Replies: 14
Views: 22,110
Posted By MariusL
You're welcome man. I painted the unit with a...

You're welcome man. I painted the unit with a hammer tone finish to seal it all round as I was cutting aluminium that needed some coolant. That was the only paint I had at hand.
Forum: General - MM Operating Fri 08 August 2014, 05:01
Replies: 14
Views: 22,110
Posted By MariusL
Just tried, it works. PM me I will send it to you...

Just tried, it works. PM me I will send it to you if you dont come right.
Forum: General - MM Operating Thu 03 April 2014, 02:14
Replies: 14
Views: 22,110
Posted By MariusL
MDF is magic stuff. I have made many tools using...

MDF is magic stuff. I have made many tools using MDF.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 23 August 2012, 09:42
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
PM me your details and I will make a turn there.

PM me your details and I will make a turn there.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 23 August 2012, 09:08
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
No Hennie not pre-loaded tension. It is to take...

No Hennie not pre-loaded tension. It is to take the weight of the Z slide off the motor and to balance the holding torque between up and down. So the Z slide seem to weigh nil.

Pre-loading on the...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 23 August 2012, 06:20
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Hennie, It is not kickback that you should...

Hennie,
It is not kickback that you should worry about but rather backlash. If you dont have a pre-loaded tension on the rack you cannot hope to operate without backlash.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sat 30 June 2012, 14:06
Replies: 40
Views: 47,928
Posted By MariusL
Mr Ron, My machine has been going for more than...

Mr Ron,
My machine has been going for more than 4 years now and still no wear to the Ertalyte wheels. If you use the right plastic it will not wear on a steel rail and with bearings mounted inside...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 01 February 2012, 23:24
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Hennie, silly question. What does your earth on...

Hennie, silly question. What does your earth on the machine look like? If you wired the limits according to the MM drawing, you will have neutral running all over the machine. If the earth is not...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 27 January 2012, 08:20
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Wow Hennie, I was actually joking. I did not...

Wow Hennie, I was actually joking. I did not realize that you really are that busy. It is very good man I am happy for you that work is coming in at such a rate. If this keeps up, you will be on your...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 27 January 2012, 03:39
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Kobus maybe we can subcontract to him if he is...

Kobus maybe we can subcontract to him if he is that busy.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 24 January 2012, 21:45
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Hennie, Not all types of parallel ports can be...

Hennie,
Not all types of parallel ports can be used for IO. Make sure that the port can be used in EPP mode.

What is the make of the chip set on the card?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 January 2012, 22:25
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Thanks Hennie I will call the tea boy n bit later...

Thanks Hennie I will call the tea boy n bit later today.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 January 2012, 10:02
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Hennie, Would you mind sharing with us where...

Hennie,
Would you mind sharing with us where you bought the bamboo ply please?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 18 January 2012, 10:33
Replies: 183
Views: 214,034
Posted By MariusL
Dmitriy, What size bearings did you use on the...

Dmitriy,
What size bearings did you use on the skate please?
And how did you arrange your tail stock for the rotary table?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 23 December 2011, 04:20
Replies: 1,586
Views: 1,012,035
Posted By MariusL
Kobus, What wood did you use on the table?

Kobus,
What wood did you use on the table?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 22 December 2011, 09:26
Replies: 1,586
Views: 1,012,035
Posted By MariusL
Wow Kobus, dit is stunning werk ou maat.

Wow Kobus, dit is stunning werk ou maat.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Wed 21 December 2011, 14:16
Replies: 40
Views: 47,928
Posted By MariusL
They say that the biggest compliment you can pay...

They say that the biggest compliment you can pay someone is to copy their design.

The idea looks good but I have to say that I believe that those kind of bolt together assemblies are not good...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Tue 20 December 2011, 08:14
Replies: 40
Views: 47,928
Posted By MariusL
My previous set was made just like that. I want...

My previous set was made just like that. I want to simplify. I have to turn the unit over to machine anyway.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 19 December 2011, 21:36
Replies: 40
Views: 47,928
Posted By MariusL
John, I actually changed my mind about the...

John,
I actually changed my mind about the Loctite and designed a V roller with a 2mm rib in the middle. Now the bearings are held in place by the bolt and washers. As my new machine will have a...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 19 December 2011, 12:27
Replies: 40
Views: 47,928
Posted By MariusL
I thought I would give some feedback on the V...

I thought I would give some feedback on the V rollers made from Ertalyte.
The machine has now been running for almost a year as a plasma cutter. It has been used a lot. I did fit a water pan...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 12 December 2011, 05:01
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Hennie I will send you a PM with my contact...

Hennie I will send you a PM with my contact details.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 12 December 2011, 01:56
Replies: 667
Views: 334,309
Posted By MariusL
Hennie, I have just cancelled my holiday due to...

Hennie,
I have just cancelled my holiday due to work load. I have to get my workshop finished before January. I will be home for most the time so you can contact me if you need to.
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