Rubber Bellows

[sprintfan]

Does anybody know a good source for bellows to protect leadscrews?
Thanks in advance

[ger21]

http://www.gortite.com/bellows.htm

[unterhaus]

wow, I always wondered if I could get way cover replacements for my mill -- $900 for just the x axis from Goretite. The Series I Bridgeport is much more reasonable.

[Rance]

Here's some links for reference:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5392
http://www.mottweilerstudio.com/downloads/bellows.zip
http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/bellows.html
http://www.rhoadescameras.com/Camera...ws/bellows.htm
http://www.groeg.de/puzzles/rocket.html

[jpelosi2002]

You'll pay through the nose for a "bellows", which is just a fancy shock boot. Look around the net for "mini" shock boots for motorcycles and mountain bikes. You can expext to pay between $15 and $35 per axis.
Regards,
Jim

[juliamart]

Hi,

you can try this site for machine protection bellows.


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Bellows

[Jay C]

Just saw this today:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=216

[Jason Marsha]

Thanks Jay C. That looks right up my street

[dennissaginaw]

The company that I have used is www.skirting-and-bellows.com which their cost was around 250.00 (ea). You might give them a try...

I know a lot of engineers that are running the machines without bellows right now due to the slow economy and lack of funds...I can't say that I recommend that though as the machine and operator are put in harms way without any covers.