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  1. 02-26-2005, 07:21 PM #1
    heilcnc
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    Drill Rod For Linear Ways

    hi ALL I HAVE 2 CHINA MADE MACHINES LATHE AND MILL CONVERTED TO CNC BUT I WANT SOMETHING BETTER BEEN MACHINIST FOR 22 YEARS CANT GET THESE TO HOLD +,-.001 thinking of building a mill like the minitech 2 mill but use 1 inch drill rod and oilite bearing instead of thomson rod with ball bearing will this work ? thanks all picture at bottom
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  2. 02-26-2005, 09:27 PM #2
    Ferenczyg
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    take a look to swede's webpage at www.5bears.com to take ideas about a selfbuilt machine

    hope it helps
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  3. 02-28-2005, 04:16 AM #3
    Stevie
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    My lathe has round ways like your thinking of
    I tried drill rod; it will not stand up; your better off to pay a bit more up front and get Thompson Chromed shafts; i got mine for $36 for $36 inches; thats 1/2" diameter
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  4. 02-28-2005, 06:41 PM #4
    DareBee
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    I agree with Stevie that "Thomson" should be used or at the minimum you should harden the drill rod 60 - 62HRc
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