On 29 June 2016 at 19:21, Bruce Layne <[email protected]> wrote: > You might also want to take a look at the headstock offerings from > GlockCNC.
Those do look like an easy solution, and they seem to have taken accuracy seriously. But for that price I think I would be looking at making patterns, having iron casting made (much cheaper than you might think) and in-situ grinding a cheap eBay spindle. In the context of what they are asking, super-precision bearings are a possibility: http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Taper-Roller-Bearings-Super-Precision-Taper-Roller-Bearings-Flanged-Cup-Type-Taper-Roller-Bearings/c1_5458_5461/p20036381/Gamet-74025/74052C-Super-Precision-Tapered-Roller-Bearing-Flanged-Cup-Type-25x52x19mm-Allow-7-10-Days/product_info.html Especially as the UK just chose to commit economic suicide[1] and £1 is approx $1 now :-/ [1] Not pointing a finger of blame, I thought it was worth a punt too. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
