[balsaman]

BTW, I have a bunch of aluminum 8020 extrusion left over which is for sale in the clasified section here: http://cnczone.com/modules.php?s=&na...l&cat=17&de=11

Eric

[mikburts]

Material info--
The 80/20 aluminum extrusions are used in the glass industry where they install store front glass.

Mike

[Domenicxx]

Hi Eric

I see you are using 8020. Have you thought of using the 8020 Linear motion guides that they make.

What do you think will they work ?

http://www.8020linearmotion.com/profileindex.asp

regards
Domenixx

( Sydney Australia)

[balsaman]

I have seen those. For them to be slop free they have a lot of friction because they have no bearings and a lot of contact area. They usually have adjustment screws to dial out the play. I have not tried them.

Eric

[balsaman]

This machine is for sale. if interested have a look at the clasified section here: http://www.cnczone.com/classifieds/s...php?product=97

Eric

[kong]

Hope everythings ok Eric, you getting into metal working now?

[balsaman]

Everything is great. Yes metal working. I want to convert a mill and possibly my lathe.

Eric

[kong]

Yay, now you're talking! I have taken the same route myself if you will pardon the pun