Thor, or should that be Zeus?

[Clive S]

1/3 rd equal parts of Cement (52.5R), Sand (Sharp Sand, 0-2mm) and Basalt Stone (6-10mm). 20% Water volume based on Cement used (so in this case, 5 litres per 1 bag of 25kg each above).

Thanks for the info are you using any SP (superplasticising) like modified polycarboxylate

[Chaz]

Thanks for the info are you using any SP (superplasticising) like modified polycarboxylate

Yep, otherwise it wont even mix properly.

Before SP:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IeEhFW44F8

After SP:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfWcawy7b4

I used too much SP but it worked well. I dont know the make I used, got it from my 'pimp' in Germany but its higher end stuff (at least, that is what he said).

[Clive S]

Thanks Yes I have seen them. I am a bit surprised about the amount of cement in the mix it seems massive to me and what I have researched. You can the get SP in the UK though.

Was you're SP powder or liquid? and what quantity to the cement?

Looking forward to see the next bit done.

[Chaz]

Thanks Yes I have seen them. I am a bit surprised about the amount of cement in the mix it seems massive to me and what I have researched. You can the get SP in the UK though.

Was you're SP powder or liquid? and what quantity to the cement?

Looking forward to see the next bit done.

Yep, aware that SP is locally available too. In this case I am taking guidance from the person that supplied me with the rails and ballscrews. He works in a facility where they test lubrication and also very experienced across various machine designs. His own personal machines consist of items where they are temperature controlled etc otherwise the machine 'goes out of tolerance'.

In this case the SP was liquid. Ive seen utoob vids where powder is used. As if my 'magic' the dry mix becomes liquid. Amazing stuff this. I used 50ml / kg of cement although I believe 25ml would have been acceptable too. So 1.25litres per 25kg of cement (or one mix for me in my mixer).

[Chaz]

Have had further progress, will upload pics later. Putty cast, rails mounted with nuts epoxied in. Started to clean up the parts needed to mount the ballscrew. Hope to have this sorted by this weekend and potentially motor movement on the Y axis this weekend or next latest.

[mekanik]

Hi Chaz
nice hear of your progress, can you give a detailed run through on the rail fixing process, am curios as to how this is done.
Regards
Mike

[Chaz]

Hi Chaz
nice hear of your progress, can you give a detailed run through on the rail fixing process, am curios as to how this is done.
Regards
Mike

Will do. There is a run down earlier in this thread. Ill take pics and explain the process. Some of which I think I can improve in future but at least I have a flat surface I can work with.