[kanankeban]

Hi guys...
I was looking at Vee Bearings and Track as an option for a my X,Y,Z axis, what do you guys think about them, are they good, comapring them to linear bearings & shaft, or linear slides ? any comment is appreciated...
And of course...te main question...where I can buy Vee Bearings and Steel Track online?
Regards..
Hector

[turmite]

Hello Hector,

I have used the vee wheel setup for 12 yrs and have been completely happy with it. I would suggest two sites. Bishop/Wisecarver is the manafacturer but he best price I have found is Reid Tools. I'm sorry I don't have the links but a google search should take care of that in .046 sec!

Mike

[CrazyRonny]

Hi guy's

Here's the link for reid tools

----------- REID TOOLS -------------

Ronny

[ger21]

http://www.bwc.com

[kanankeban]

Thanks guys...really appreciated...
By the way, are there any commens on tips using the Vee Bearings, I mean, in how to install and its manteinance...
Regards...
Hector

[kanankeban]

Originally posted by turmite
Hello Hector,

I have used the vee wheel setup for 12 yrs and have been completely happy with it. I would suggest two sites. Bishop/Wisecarver is the manafacturer but he best price I have found is Reid Tools. I'm sorry I don't have the links but a google search should take care of that in .046 sec!

Mike

Mike,
By any chance, do you have in hand the part number for Reid Catalog for the bearings, I have tried in reid's web site and havent found them...
Regards...
Hector

[ger21]

I just got something in the mail from Reid Tool last week saying they were just starting to carry them. Not sure if I still have it (at work), but I'll look Monday.

Although it'll cost you a bit extra, I'd recommend the covers with wipers to keep everything clean and lubricated.

[trent2530]

I use them on my machine. Complete construction details at http://www.machinecnc.com. Look under router #2.

Trent

[vacpress]

search around the bishop -wisecarver site. they have instlalation instruction PDFs and other literature.. request a package of info..

the user yneeb has done a design with th BWC stuff and he put some pics up. search on his username to find the threads.

-vac

[turmite]

Hector in the spring 2004 catalog all the "straight" Bishop products are listed on page 392. They come in several different sizes so I would not know which cat. # to give you. Notice I said "straight" parts. On page 391 their curvilinear products are listed. I have actually been looking at this appliction to make my router head rotatable......kinda like a poor man's 5th axis!
Mike

[tpworks]

look here for V rail and bearings,

Power Transmission, Bearings & Linear Motion > Linear Rail Systems

http://www.reidtool.com/store/listca...dCategory=4092

Tom

[tekno]

so... what would you guys think of this instead of Thk rails?

[kanankeban]

Originally posted by tpworks
look here for V rail and bearings,

Power Transmission, Bearings & Linear Motion > Linear Rail Systems

http://www.reidtool.com/store/listca...dCategory=4092

Tom

Which ones to use?
1. Shielded
2. Steel>Sealed
3. Stainless>Sealed
What's the difference between them and the benefits of each?
And what if I need 102" long rails, the larger size I see with Reid is 73"?

Regards...
Hector

[ger21]

I'd get the sealed steel. You can get 120" direct from BishopWisecarver. Get the undrilled hardened. Only the "V" is hardened, so they are easy to drill yourself.

[kanankeban]

Originally posted by ger21
I'd get the sealed steel. You can get 120" direct from BishopWisecarver. Get the undrilled hardened. Only the "V" is hardened, so they are easy to drill yourself.

I can imagine that the predrilled is more expensive, if money is not an issue, is it worth buying it, instead of the undrilled?

Regards...
Hector

[ger21]

I don't think the longer lengths come predrilled.

[ynneb]

Have a look at this picture.


I know that what I am about to propose will disgust many engineers, but you can run these bearings along angle iron too.
I have used this method and still get fantastic results. Oh and there is a crowd "Shopbot" who use the same method. Besides skate bearings on black pipe this is a very cheap method for obtaining linear travel. The other advantage is that the angle iron is supported the whole length, unlike the black pipe method.

[chuckknigh]

How do the bearings hold up, using them on angle iron?

I can see how the "vee" would be self aligning...nice design. But, running on a vee shaped rail would "spread out" the pressure a bit -- won't this wear a groove into the rollers, after a while?

-- Chuck Knight

[Splint]

Hey Benny,
the railing you used was Dua-L-Vee brand wasn't it? Is that railing pre drilled? Or did you end up using angle iron as track for the whole router?
Cheers
Splint