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Linear Bearing Rail Size

September 11, 2021September 10, 2021 by Nigel
Genmitsu 3018-pro z-axis

Whilst upgrading the Genmitsu 3018-pro CNC I started measuring the linear bearing rail size. This has made me realise that the bearings are not a match to the rail. I swapped the linear ball bearings out for brass bearings. However, when I made these I did a quick measurement and saw something close to 8mm. … Read more

Categories Milling Machines Tags cnc, linear bearing, measurement Leave a comment

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