'bearing wheels' for my axis?

[RogerTango]

I think Ive seen them referred to as "skate bearings", they are the metal wheels with I suspect ball bearing hubs used for the axis slide.

I am still new, so I hope I am using "proper" terminology and names.

Where can I get them, cheap?

I am building a home unit for hobby & fun, will be etching light stuff, and hopefully isolation milling of PCBs, and possibly plotting directly on a copper clad board with a resist pen to make Printed Circuit Boards.

Thanks,
Andrew

[RogerTango]

I FOUND THEM!

http://buildyourcnc.com/stuffforsale.aspx

Large variety and inexpensive.

Andrew

[Weldtutor]

Originally Posted by RogerTango I think Ive seen them referred to as "skate bearings", Where can I get them, cheap?

Also check your local sporting goods store for various priced ones.
They are the type used for inline skates.

[RogerTango]

Thanks for the tip!

It was an OMG moment-

OMG, they really ARE skate bearings!!


HA HA HA!

Thanks agn-
Andrew

[ahren]

Another option is www.vxb.com. They have good prices on skate bearings.

Ahren
www.cncrouterparts.com