Hi all, am considering using two 3.5" inch pipes (4" od) and 4.002" bearings (approx 12" long) with a oil pump as hydrostatic linear slides for my first z axis on a large metal lathe. Any suggestion, do's or don'ts, critic's etc? thanks

Maxxd,
Hope you have the 3 1/2" pipe as it has not been made in several years!

Bummer, well it doesn't have to be 3.5". i was planning on using some small block chevys as holders for he rails, kindoff a variation on the multimachine.

Will postsome pics soon

Bubba, i just noticed your from lagrange. i'm from waycross

MaxxD,
small world, used to travel down that way quite often when I was working. Am retired now so enjoy staying home:})

Merry Christmas