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Thread: Z axis protection
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16th Jan 2009, 09:49 PM #1
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16th Jan 2009, 11:58 PM #2Diamond Member
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Try Hare and Forbes. They sell mills that use that item so I assume they can supply replacements for it.
What brand is the mill?
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17th Jan 2009, 12:55 AM #3Most Valued Member
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If you cant get exactly what you need or the price is high have you thought of using insertion rubber (2 to 3 mm).
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17th Jan 2009, 09:41 AM #4
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17th Jan 2009, 12:09 PM #5Diamond Member
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If it a square column Chinese mill, then they are all pretty similar and a cover from H&F for one of their mill might be able to be made to fit ok.
Did you inquire from where you bought the mill as to whether they could supply one?
Insertion rubber is just black rubber 'sheet that is available in varying thicknesses' and comes in rolls. Common thicknesses are 1/8" or 3/16' and can be bought from any good hardware stores or Blackwoods, etc.
Another thought is to try and make a cover yourself. You might be able to find some thin stiff cardboard or plastic sheeting, something that you can score and bend without breaking.....
Let us know how you go.
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17th Jan 2009, 07:59 PM #6Most Valued Member
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Insertion rubber has threads running through it for added strength Clark Rubber have a good selection of thickness and width if there is one near you.
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18th Jan 2009, 03:42 PM #7
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18th Jan 2009, 09:53 PM #8Senior Member
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I bought some oil and acid resistant rubber from Clarke Rubber for that purpose. Wasn't cheap and it didn't last long very long though before it started to split.
What I've done now is went down to St Vinnies and found a ladies knee length leather skirt for $15 which I will cut up for the purpose. Got a few strange looks from the sales assistant until I explained what I intended to do with it though. As an added bonus you could even get fashionable colours to match the mill if you wanted.Peter
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19th Jan 2009, 10:26 PM #9
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25th Jan 2009, 01:38 PM #10
This article shows how to make a cover for a sherline mill http://www.ixen-cnc.com/2007/10/lead...line-mill.html
and here is a post where a guy adapted the idea and used denim http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58425
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25th Jan 2009, 02:24 PM #11Golden Member
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I used these and found them perfect.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...=1431&category=Cheers,
Rod
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25th Jan 2009, 02:36 PM #12
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25th Jan 2009, 05:31 PM #13
Another thing that may work for some are the concertina rubber covers off motor bike front forks.
Frisky wife, happy life. Then I woke up. Oh well it was fun while it lasted.From an early age my father taught me to wear welding gloves . "Its not to protect your hands son, its to put out the fire when u set yourself alight".
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10th Feb 2009, 07:03 PM #14
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10th Feb 2009, 07:11 PM #15Golden Member
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Looks the part.
Like the one shot oiler as well. Can you post a pic of the pump for that?Cheers,
Rod