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  1. 02-27-2009, 01:13 AM #1
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    Home made linear bearings,

    i am thinking of making my own linear bearings for a CNC router i am making with my students. Would it work if i used a accurate 1" reamer and reamed out a piece of brass to run on a 1" piece of CR steel?

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  2. 03-07-2009, 04:19 PM #2
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    Try bronze bushings (some available at home depot even) polished CR.
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  3. 03-07-2009, 04:29 PM #3
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    Reaming is iffy, depending on your setup. I'd rather bore to just under, then hone to fit (shaft may measure 1", but may be out of round.
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