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5mm shaft?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:42 am
by Glacian22
Hi all, I'm trying to use a planetary gear reducer with my ezstruder, but the drive shaft from the gearbox is an M8 bolt. Since the ezstruder needs a 5mm shaft, I'm looking for a source, but the best I can find so far is a 5mm drill blank, which is a little pricey. Thoughts?
Re: 5mm shaft?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:53 am
by Jimustanguitar
Did you check out McMaster Carr, MSC, and Grainger?
You ought to ask arround. One of your friends has to work at a machine shop.
Your other option would be to design one and have shapeways make it out of metal for you.
Re: 5mm shaft?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:16 am
by jmick
Re: 5mm shaft?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:46 pm
by Glacian22
Jimustanguitar wrote:Did you check out McMaster Carr, MSC, and Grainger?
You ought to ask arround. One of your friends has to work at a machine shop.
Your other option would be to design one and have shapeways make it out of metal for you.
The one I was looking at is from MSC, but yeah I should definitely see if someone around here could fab one.
And jmick, thanks for the link! That does look a little cheaper than MSC.
Re: 5mm shaft?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:00 pm
by kbob
Find a junked inkjet printer. They have hardened steel rods for the carriage to slide on. You will have to cut it, and you may have to turn it down, but it's free material.
Re: 5mm shaft?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:24 pm
by JohnStack
kbob wrote:Find a junked inkjet printer. They have hardened steel rods for the carriage to slide on. You will have to cut it, and you may have to turn it down, but it's free material.
Killer Idea!!!
Re: 5mm shaft?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:39 pm
by jmick
Well, heck if you have a lathe just get an old bolt and turn it down.