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07-09-2010 #1
I can see bearing jumping could be a big issue with a long screw since for the bearing to jump the screw would need to bend a bit...
Locking nut on the spring is a good plan. Just thought instead of using a standard spring I could use a couple of belleville washers since the travel required is tiny. Can also adjust the spring constant by stacking the washers different ways etc...
Back to the main build.
I went into school today. Their laser cutter had arrived over the summer...it's huge! Only 80W but still useful I guess.
I milled the 600x160x20mm Z axis plate square and drilled and tapped a couple of holes to bolt the rotary table to it for when I want a 4th/5th axis, not that that's very likely since I can't afford the software.
I also cut and milled the steel gantry sides square which took much longer than anticipated. It's not a nice grade of steel to mill.... Started milling the surface flat on either end to make a better contact between the gantry cross piece and this. I'm putting a piece of 20mm aluminium plate in both ends of the 80x80 box section to make a good strong joint.
Photos coming soon!
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