Thread: rails for sliding tv
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19-03-2013 #11
Wilfy, give roy at ringwood precision engineering a try: 20mm Diameter 1000mm long bright mild steel round bar £10
Got to be cheaper than the precision rail we use here for building...
EDIT: Forgot to say, i've used this type of rail with SMA bearing units to build my own type of draw runners, been no problems.
EDIT 2: Think i'v got some new SMA20 units still boxed if you do use them, PM if intrested.
.MeLast edited by Lee Roberts; 19-03-2013 at 02:49 PM.
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19-03-2013 #12
Reads like a good idea to me, do you already have a frame for this?
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19-03-2013 #13
Wilfy,I had realized from a previous post that your lads have some problems. My niece has two boys (12 + 14) with duchenes m.d. so we are aware of the effort it takes. The luxurios comment was made with a smile, nothing will ever be too good for your lads. G.
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19-03-2013 #14
How about the draw slides they use in Server racks? these really are heavy duty and take weight much higher that your TV. As somebody said here before the slides from screwfix are heavy duty, i used them for an X axis as an experiment and was pleasantly surprised.
Drawer Runners 500mm | Screwfix.comIf the nagging gets really bad......Get a bigger shed:naughty:
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19-03-2013 #15
ok well i just bagged a set of bearings and nearly all supports for 20mm rails these i know will be better than a set of draw runners and the price is better which certainly helps.
as i've been thinking about it tonight i could make this not need electric to start off with and then adapt that at a later date when my missus isnt stressing as much lol... watch for a build log for it on way :D i may even post a van thread aswell
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19-03-2013 #16
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22-03-2013 #17
see i knew it was a good idea posting up on here about this topic.. whilst not strictly cnc, i still achieved the result i was after cheaper ways of making what i wanted.
big thanks to Lee for letting me have these for a good price and it was nice to meet a CnC member face to face for the first time, it was quite obvious if i wasnt working we coulda chatted for hours.
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22-03-2013 #18
Brilliant. You'l have the best Z axis Vivaro in town. G.
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22-03-2013 #19
Nice to meet you as well Chris, if you need a lift with anything mate just give me a bell.
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23-03-2013 #20
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