Twitter Updates for 16-08-2010

[sci_starborne]

• Note to Self: http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/ 50mm sphere ~£10. 00:21:37, 2010-08-16
• @pandalion Thankyou Xandy <3 in reply to pandalion 15:12:17, 2010-08-16
• @mothdust Charlie the Unicorn? in reply to mothdust 15:20:16, 2010-08-16
• Bloody silly way of fixing an adjustment handle. Grub screw under spring-retained indicator wheel on inside of shaft. 15:38:27, 2010-08-16
• In laymans terms; I wouldn't have broken that bit if I'd dismantled every other bit first to get at one small screw. 15:39:23, 2010-08-16
• Good thing it's got two adjustment wheels on that axis. Keyway's badly cut that end too. Backlash is horrid. 15:43:01, 2010-08-16
• Trying to think how to retrofit with proper phospher-bronze nuts in an adjustable backlash arrangement. 15:43:47, 2010-08-16
• Of course, I should really be doing casting. Okay, time to clear the decks. 15:44:16, 2010-08-16
• The vertical thread is 16mm OD & 2mm pitch. Looks like a standard V-thread though. Odd. Understood such only used for V. light duty apps. 16:04:12, 2010-08-16
• If leadscrew has been replaced with bit of threaded rod, would not be surprised. Would explain the total hash of a drive nut. 16:08:58, 2010-08-16
• Y-axis has 194mm of travel, X-axis 353mm. Can likely squeek a more out of it after rebuilding. +16mm on Y would mean A4 paper size capacity. 16:40:24, 2010-08-16
• In summery: All leadscrews & nuts need replacing. Guideways seem good though. TR16 thread seems a good choice. 16:40:58, 2010-08-16
• But that's all just idle brainstorming. Or not so idle. Should get on.. 16:41:23, 2010-08-16
• Right, meeting dad at the station in 20minutes. 17:22:11, 2010-08-16

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