Thor, or should that be Zeus?

[Desertboy]

Hi, I just read the whole thread from the beginning amazing work but I have one question where did you get your rails?


these are my carriages, look familiar lol trying to source the rail. Looking at yours I think I have the baby version (20mm rail)

[Chaz]

Hi, I just read the whole thread from the beginning amazing work but I have one question where did you get your rails?


these are my carriages, look familiar lol trying to source the rail. Looking at yours I think I have the baby version (20mm rail)

Thanks. They look to be Bosch or Rosa. I can put you in touch with my supplier, he deals in 2nd hand stuff and may be able to source for you. Let me know.

[Chaz]

Managed to get access to a bridgeport type machine to do work on the Z Axis. Almost done, need to do a fair bit of tapping and will then assemble.

[Desertboy]

Managed to get access to a bridgeport type machine to do work on the Z Axis. Almost done, need to do a fair bit of tapping and will then assemble.

Looking very very good ;) I just love CNC machined aluminum it's like a work of art all on it's own!

I hadn't appreciated how big your ballscrews were lol! How big are your rails? I'm guessing 35mm+

[Chaz]

Looking very very good ;) I just love CNC machined aluminum it's like a work of art all on it's own!

I hadn't appreciated how big your ballscrews were lol! How big are your rails? I'm guessing 25mm+

My rails are 40 and if I recall 35 for the smaller ones.

The ballscrews are 40 and 25 from memory.

[Desertboy]

My rails are 40 and if I recall 35 for the smaller ones.

The ballscrews are 40 and 25 from memory.

LOL you beat me to it I meant to write 35mm by the time I edited it you already posted lol, looking at the pic of your hand against them damn they're big.

If you don't mind me asking how much were the ballscrews and rails? I assume they're not cheap lol.

[Chaz]

LOL you beat me to it I meant to write 35mm by the time I edited it you already posted lol, looking at the pic of your hand against them damn they're big.

If you don't mind me asking how much were the ballscrews and rails? I assume they're not cheap lol.

I need to check, I bought two sets of components from my supplier, I think all in for 4 x 1180mm 45 Bosch rails plus carts plus around 6 different ballscrews (longer length) and 2 shorter length ones plus the a short set of rails and the Rosa ones being used on my Z Axis (700mm) was around €2500 or 3000. Not cheap but the 'list' price on a Bosch 45 Rexroth with rollerbearings and a set of carts is around €1K per set.