[millman52]

Is there a 1 stop source for the plastic caps to seal the counterbores for the screws in profiled linear rail anywhere?

Is that an item one would have to return to the individual rail manufacturer?

[scrambled]

Millman-

Where I work at, we use modeling clay. That way if you need to, you can just dig it out. The best part is that it is cheap. The brand we use is called--Leon


Steve

[millman52]

Millman-

Where I work at, we use modeling clay. That way if you need to, you can just dig it out. The best part is that it is cheap. The brand we use is called--Leon


Steve

Is it the type that sets. Then if you dig it out it kind of dust to granular? Or is it the non hardening type

[scrambled]

it developes a crust on it, but it digs out easy with a small screwdriver.



Steve

[tof1]

I just bought some from automation4less for my Hiwin 20 & 25mm rail. Here's the part numbers and prices.

25mm rail caps (6mm holes), 950004C1, $0.40/ea
20mm rail caps (5mm holes), 950003C1, $0.28/ea

Copied from pg. 28: http://www.automation4less.com/pdfs/hiwinaglg.pdf

Caps for rail mounting holes:
The caps are used to cover the mounting holes to prevent chips or other foreign matters from entering the holes.

Rail size Bolt size Part No. Diameter(D)mm Thickness(H)mm
LGR15 M4 950002C1 7.7 1.1
LGR20 M5 950003C1 9.7 2.2
LGR25 M6 950004C1 11.3 2.5
LGR30 M8 950005C1 14.3 3.3
LGR35 M8 950005C1 14.3 3.3
LGR45 M12 950007C1 20.3 4.6
LGR55 M14 950008A1 23.5 5.5
LGR65 M16 950009A1 26.6 5.5

[Dustin407]

millman52 Is there a 1 stop source for the plastic caps to seal the counterbores for the screws in profiled linear rail anywhere?

Is that an item one would have to return to the individual rail manufacturer?

Here is a pic I found in the sick belt reductions forum.
Whos table is this? ( Scott Andraschkos I think)
Where did he buy the plugs, or make them?

[CNCCajun]

I'm pretty sure that table was built by PlasmaRoute out of OK . . . .

Those caps came from the mfgr of the rail . . . i.e. . . HIWIN . . .

Here is a pic I found in the sick belt reductions forum.
Whos table is this? ( Scott Andraschkos I think)
Where did he buy the plugs, or make them?

[millman52]

Yes, at least according to the slick belt reduction thread it is a PlasmaRoute table.

Can someone that has a unmounted piece of Hiwin rail & bearing take a look at the underside of the bearing while on the rail. Please tell me if the wiper seals contact the rail not only on the ends but along the length of the bearing?