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    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    I just received two 24” Lg pieces of Aluminum Channel 3x2-1/4” thk. Nice clean, extruded 6061-T6 with generous inner radius. After hearing how the pieces would cost me $250 from vendors in Toronto and Hamilton, I ordered the pieces from Millennium Metal in Kelowna, BC for $55 +45 for Canada...
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    Tips/Techniques Organizing steel.

    Good use of that space under the bed !!
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    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    That is a pretty high degree of accuracy When we were inspection ground and lapped parts at Ex-Cell-O we would have stacked gauge blocks with a dial indicator on a marble table to verify those dimensions. Maybe @slow-poke can provide some examples of his work.
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    Wanted: Excello 602 R8 spindle shaft

    You can try to message @Rauce he may have some extra parts.
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    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    FYI - Even brand new lead screws have some backlash. You have to learn to compensate for it. Don’t try to TOTALLY eliminate the backlash, a leadscrew without some play (backlash) will bind and gall the threads. The Ballscrew & Ballnut will also have a small amount of backlash. The solution is...
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    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    Prioritize your efforts. Your projects inspire me to try more !!
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    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    John, I was just suggesting where you could buy the Ball Screw components, but . . . your time is your own, so go for it !! If you have all the tooling in your workshop. I am still working on my ‘Linear Slides’, when I can get my hands on affordable material inputs.
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    Welcome Gord !! Where abouts are you ? Maritimes, Central or out West.

    Welcome Gord !! Where abouts are you ? Maritimes, Central or out West.
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    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    Thompson and NSK did have some ‘nice’ preload able ball screws with screw brushes to prevent chips from getting in the balls.
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    Hi from down under

    It’s one of those ‘mysteries’ of the universe. LOL
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