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Hello Don,Originally Posted by atwooddon
I'm glad you like it. What material did you used?
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I just made 2 links of this and it works great!!! Will be making more when I make a trip to TAP plastics for supplies. Thanks
Don
Hello Don,
I'm glad you like it. What material did you used?
HTM.Ro - Hobby Tools Manufacturing
I had some junk 4mm material I had cut from a flat sided bucket that had cracked. I believe it is polypropylene (sp?) and a bit soft. I will buy some pvc, probably 1/8", when I get to TAP Plastics. I will probably also shorten the cross piece about 25% to make the chain fit my machine better.
Don
My idea is very simple and above all works really well. The best part is that for both Y(48") & X(34") axes it cost less than $10.00.
That's great and the time savings! what is the material? does it goes to the sides when moving? thanks
The material is 3" wide aluminum blind (blinds are concave and you need this for strength) and the trick is to secure both ends square to the axis. Then they roll nicely along with the axis - no side moves. I use 2 screws on each end to secure.
Kolias, That flexible cable carrier is a great idea. We were and are one of the manufacturers for Hunter Douglas window coverings in the Houston area, so slat material is readily available. Is that a vertical blind slat in PVC or aluminum? Creative.
That is from a spare vertical blind in aluminum I had and just happened the beige color was ok with my old machine. For my new machine which is made all in aluminum, I used paint remover to make the blind to its original aluminum color because at the store I was told they dont sell single slats - have to buy a whole window blind assembly
Being the manufacturer, we don't have such issues. Where are you, what color and material would you like? Brushed aluminum is the only real finish as the other metal looks are just paint. After seeing your creativity, I was think of stacking 2 together with the wires laid between them. Or use small zip ties to hold the wiring down though your clamps are resourceful.
Being the manufacturer, we don't have such issues. Where are you, what color and material would you like? Brushed aluminum is the only real finish as the other metal looks are just paint. After seeing your creativity, I was think of stacking 2 together with the wires laid between them. Or use small zip ties to hold the wiring down though your clamps are resourceful.
I think it wouldn't work to stack 2 blinds together. The trick to get it to work properly are the spacers I have under the ties across the cables. If the spacers are to tight the cables bind and dont allow proper movement and if are too loose the cables come out to the sides. The spacers must be just right to hold the cables a bit tight but also allow a bit movement.
I'm in Canada, thanks for the offer but I have enough blinds to last me for ever LOL. I replaced all the blinds when I bought the house and kept all the old ones, but they all are beige and I went to the store to get plain aluminum color; no problem I just use paint remover and they come out pretty good.
I wondered about if the cables or if 2 pieces in parallel would need to slide on each other to bend. It would seem like they would need to as one is required to be longer if on the outside of the bend and vice versa for the inside slat. I thought of slots, just hadn't done a physical test. You have got me curious now.
I used two layers of scrap vinyl siding and zip ties to make cable carriers for this machine. Virtually no cost. The trays that it lays in is 1/2" steel angle only because it is lower cost than 1/2" aluminum angle. It has given no problems whatsoever since installation a year ago. This is my most often used machine now.
Making chain links is fun (I have made them in the past) but the flexible strip method is fast and can be very low cost.
CarveOne
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