My Solsylva CNC Router Step-By-Step

[thkoutsidthebox]

That misumi is double dutch to me but its ok,

I had a contingency plan for this eventuality! I will order these screws from e-bay. Only problem is that I'll have to wait until they arrive to fully build my machine as both their diameter and overall lengths are different.

Being honest it wasn't a contingency plan. These were the rods I initially rejected for the McMaster Carr ones. Oh well!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?..._promot_widget

I also dont know where I'll get hex coupler nuts for these to ride in behind my Z carriage. Any ideas?
Thanks.

[Al_The_Man]

Originally Posted by thkoutsidthebox That misumi is double dutch to me but its ok, .

Its takes a bit of getting used to because of all the different combinations, it is easier if you have a catalogue infront of you.
http://www.misumi-europe.com/about/howto.html
Al.

[thkoutsidthebox]

Thanks Al.

I sent e-mails to a UK ball screw manufacturer to see if they would have inexpensive threaded rod, and I also located a Florida company who have the 5/16-18 threaded rod specified in the plans, but they only sell it in 12' so I asked if they would be willing to cut it in 1/2 and send me some 6' lengths. I imagine 12' lengths would be expensive to ship.

Im not expecting replies until Tuesday/Monday respectively, so if neither of them works out I'll get the e-bay ones and slightly adjust the lengths on the plans.

Either way its not the end of the world, I just really cant wait to get my machine built. Gotta go buy some aluminium aswell.

[ger21]

Have you checked if www.mscdirect.com will ship to you? They have a lot of stuff that McMaster-Carr does.

[thkoutsidthebox]

Thanks gerry, I found some 5/16-14 on that site and will try to order from them.....but Im confused --

-- They sell 5/16-14 threaded bar but not 5/16-18.
And they sell 5/16-18 coupling nuts but not 5/16-14.

Its just that if Im getting Imperial threads then I need to get all the parts with it because I cant get imperial nuts over here. Do you think it could be a mis-print for the turns per inch on the bar?....I should probably just e-mail them....

[thkoutsidthebox]

I tried to set-up an account but they dont have an option for International, only USA. I'll have to e-mail them.

My only consolation is that the end result of all this may help someone else from Europe trying to find solsylva parts in the future.

[gmfoster]

Originally Posted by thkoutsidthebox I tried to set-up an account but they dont have an option for International, only USA. I'll have to e-mail them. My only consolation is that the end result of all this may help someone else from Europe trying to find solsylva parts in the future.

Isn't threaded rod available over there. Using metric wouldn't be a problem at all. All the software will handle either quite easily.....

If it isn't a big deal to ship over ther I would be glad to get soem for you and shio it but I don't want to get into any legal hassles and it a bit long to send as a letter....

I mean it is in every hardware store no mater how small over here.

Garry

[thkoutsidthebox]

Thanks gmfoster,

The offer is very much appreciated. Believe it or not we dont have the same threaded rod here in the hardware stores....in fact....most hardware stores dont have any. I have seem some 'bars with threads' but they didn't look like ACME rod. I'll have to look at them again to double check.

I have visions of hardware stores in the USA supplying everything under the sun...maybe our stores are just much smaller, or else the idea of DIY over here doesn't stretch much farther than a few tins of paint in the garage.

I'll see what e-mails I get back in the next few days and figure out what Im going to do.....its easy to find ball screw suppliers in Europe ....!!!

[DayneInfo]

I am consfused by your last post...are you looking for Acme threaded rod or the all thread called for in the plans. 2 different animals.

Dwayne

Not sure if they ship to you or not, but you can check it out. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml

[thkoutsidthebox]

Originally Posted by DayneInfo I am consfused by your last post...are you looking for Acme threaded rod or the all thread called for in the plans. 2 different animals. Dwayne

Oh no! They are different?

I dont care what its called once its 5/16-18 and I can get coupling nuts and spider couplings to match!!

Although Im thinking more and more that I would be better off getting metric to avoid complications with threads, if I get a bar in metric I can make my own coupling nuts by welding a few nuts together. Either way, if I can just find a supplier then I'll get either inperial or metric.....I just need a supplier!

Since today's Sunday and tomorrow is a bank holiday here I cant reeally do much at the moment except scour the internet and moan to all of you!

So whats the differance between ACME and all-thread?

[DayneInfo]

The Sosylva plans call for fuel line to be used for a coupler. Less than 2.00 USD will do the whole machine with hoase left over. Works pretty good for this machine.

Dwayne

[ger21]

Originally Posted by thkoutsidthebox Thanks gerry, I found some 5/16-14 on that site and will try to order from them.....but Im confused -- -- They sell 5/16-14 threaded bar but not 5/16-18. And they sell 5/16-18 coupling nuts but not 5/16-14. Its just that if Im getting Imperial threads then I need to get all the parts with it because I cant get imperial nuts over here. Do you think it could be a mis-print for the turns per inch on the bar?....I should probably just e-mail them....

The 5/16-14 you were looking at was acme. I believe you want the national course thread which is where the 5/16-18 is listed. That's what the coupling nuts will fit, not the acme.