Motors on stilts

[JAZZCNC]

Just wondering...why does everyone seem to mount their motors on stilts or peg legs? It seems like the worst possible way as it's both weak and (in my opinion) unsightly. Is there some advantage that I'm not aware of?

Example (no offence meant Jonathon!):

Agreed and not everybody does, I don't.!! . . Here's some of mine. Reason they do it is because it's easy and cheap.



Edit: Ah ah just realised motors on wrong side in this picture.!!

[birchy]

Yeah, "everyone" was a bit too general, but I see a lot of motors mounted on pegs. Yours look a bit posh Jazz! Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of a spare milling machine, so have made mine from 6mm mild steel plates...using a hacksaw, a file, a cordless drill, and a lot of elbow grease and patience.

[John S]

Because they have all been hit by a fooking pendulum when they were babies and crawling.
Leaves a lasting impression, in golden bollocks case you can still see the dent in the side of his noggin.

This is one of mine.



That alloy block contains two angular contact bearing and an Oldham coupling all in one neat package and a swap of the mounting plate means it will fit many different applications.

[birchy]

Thank fk I'm not the only one that hates those peg leg things. I see so many of them that I thought I'd overlooked something vital.

That's a nice setup John S...care to share any more info or is it a trade secret?