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actuators for kowal's p360 mod
RobotronNut:
i'm eager to try kowal's p360 actuator mod.
does anyone know where i can find 14mm and 13.5mm actuators?
these would be metal tubes with the following specs:
length: 0.678" (17.23 mm.)
inside diameter: minimum 0.371" (9.43 mm.)
outside diameter: 13.5 mm = 0.5315" = 17/32" (also 14 mm = 0.5512")
the closest i could find locally were "bronze sleeve bearings" and "bronze flange bearings", 3/8" I.D., 1/2" O.D. - i measured the actual inside diameter at 0.371" and they fit nicely over the stock p360 shafts (as well as some original wico shafts i have), but their outside diameters were exactly 1/2" (12.70 mm.), which is too narrow.
i looked thru the mcmaster-carr website, but couldn't find anything that looked like it would work.
if nobody here has access to something appropriate off-the-shelf, i'll go find a machinist next wk...
btw, if anyone has or is making shorter p360 shafts that fit my slikstik balltops, i might be interested in buying a couple from you.
Kremmit:
Get the too-narrow ones and wrap them in masking tape until they reach the required diameter. Magic marker the tape black when you're done.
Luckydevil:
Put me down for two if you have them made.
destructor:
--- Quote from: RobotronNut on April 22, 2006, 08:37:44 pm ---does anyone know where i can find 14mm and 13.5mm actuators?
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Hehe, it's kowal's 'product'. You can made easy these actuators. Use turning-lathe ;)
kowal:
--- Quote from: RobotronNut on April 22, 2006, 08:37:44 pm ---does anyone know where i can find 14mm and 13.5mm actuators?
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someone with your familiar/friends has to know turner. Bay stainless steel rod (diameter 16mm), carry him drawing and he this quickly it will execute. How you will be dust happiness, she will demand several beers :cheers:
never destroy original actuator (you can want to him to come back).