ebay Router in Germany

[barkster]

That Xenon machine is pretty cool too

[chuckknigh]

http://www.8020.net

It's kind of like an erector set (meccano) for grown-ups.

Look at the bed, and think of it as a bunch of those extrusions, run parallel to one another. That's what I think they did...

-- Chuck Knight

[radio-op]

The bed looks like 3 peices of 1040 or 1560, can't tell the exact size. Cool idea.
Bill

[glenfraser]

Thanks Chuck and Bill for the reply. Bill were does that extrusion come from...

Glen

[radio-op]

I'm assuming from 8020. I haven't searched their catalog but they do make a wide range of sizes. The T slot/ Xbeam stuff is great to build with. I'm using alot of 1010 (1" x 1") and 1020 (1" x 2") for the router I'm working on. I went through McMaster-Carr but I think you can order direct from 8020.
Bill

[Ferenczyg]

Bosh-rexroth has technical extrusions too, and are available in Europe. But they do not like to sell to hobbyists I think, at least all my emails are unanswered..

Fer

[glenfraser]

thanks for your replys. Its a pain this. One finding the right stuff and two at a price which is fair. And in the U.K bang my head against a brick wall comes to mind.

Example
USA bearings for 4 16mm £10 need 8 £20
12mmbearings £8.50

After the shipping cost £50 ish

UK same bits £18 pound each and i am being good with my cost total £210

Leadscrew in the us £69 plus shipping
Even if the shipping was £33 still a lot cheaper and also stepper motors.

In the u.k £216

also stepper motors a lot cheaper in the us

The only thing i seem to have got o.k in the u.k is the dremel tool holder..

Glen

[Mike F]

Glen,

If you're looking for extruded aluminium in the UK, try the Item range from mbsystem in Derby, www.item-international.com or, Alumas in Chorley, Lancashire, www.nisltd.com/alumas

The Item system is a little expensive, German but excellent quality with every imaginable fitting available. The Alumas is similar, a little cheaper and not such an extensive range.

All the best,

Mike

[glenfraser]

THANKS FOR THE INFO MIKE ILL TAKE A LOOK

[Konrad]

Here, another neat one, look at that motor, perhaps quiet??
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...820820970&rd=1

Kornad

[Konrad]

Or this one:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...821268885&rd=1

Konrad