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Dave Bailey

posted on 16/6/14 at 10:16 PM Reply With Quote
CNC. Bearing housing...

Anyone access to a CNC machine that could run up a bearing housing for me for some beer tokens? I am just drawing it up in solid works.. Two piece combined size about 80x60x35 approx....I am making a housing to hold a bearing to replace my plastic sierra column bearing.... Bearing diameter is about 52mm diameter...

Looking to get it made in ally...



Thanks
Dave B

[Edited on 17/6/14 by Dave Bailey]

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rdodger

posted on 17/6/14 at 08:16 AM Reply With Quote
Hi

I can't help with the CNC'ing but http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=16_17_4959_4961 may well have something suitable?






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matt_gsxr

posted on 17/6/14 at 09:05 AM Reply With Quote
Bear tokens. How do they work?








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DIY Si

posted on 17/6/14 at 09:46 AM Reply With Quote
Would one of these not be much cheaper and easier? It's what I fitted to my Indy as they're so easy to attach.





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Jed

posted on 17/6/14 at 09:46 AM Reply With Quote
The TVR S series use the Sierra bearing so would it work in your application? I must admit I was a bit surprised at how many bear tokens they wanted for an alloy one:
http://www.mlperformanceparts.co.uk/product/bulkhead-bearing-kit/

If that is the sort of thing you want then the S Series forum on PH might be a good place to ask.

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Trollyjack

posted on 17/6/14 at 11:42 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Would one of these not be much cheaper and easier? It's what I fitted to my Indy as they're so easy to attach.


This is what I used, top Job





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Tatey

posted on 17/6/14 at 12:01 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Trollyjack
quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Would one of these not be much cheaper and easier? It's what I fitted to my Indy as they're so easy to attach.


This is what I used, top Job


I'm also using one of these on my haynes, really easy to fit and seems to work a treat.

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coyoteboy

posted on 17/6/14 at 12:59 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah it's going to be a better solution than a custom machined (backyard) bearing housing also.






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Dave Bailey

posted on 17/6/14 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Yeah yeah I can't type spell or cook... The wife tells me every day!
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Dave Bailey

posted on 17/6/14 at 09:30 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the P**s taking and of course the advice.... I have been playing with solid works and have modelled the housing... We have a 3D printer at work and I have printed the model in ABS and it works a treat... I just fancied having a go at getting the part made to finish off the job... Cost obviously is a huge consideration but learning and creating something is also important....

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Dave B

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bi22le

posted on 17/6/14 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bailey
Thanks for the P**s taking and of course the advice.... I have been playing with solid works and have modelled the housing... We have a 3D printer at work and I have printed the model in ABS and it works a treat... I just fancied having a go at getting the part made to finish off the job... Cost obviously is a huge consideration but learning and creating something is also important....

Thanks
Dave B


Saving bag loads of time and money is better though!!

Sorry, peeps are taking the wee. I wanted to join in!!

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Dave Bailey

posted on 17/6/14 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
I know we all do it... Solid works and the 3d printer has come in very handy... Made a few parts and have plenty of other parts planned...

Dave B

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Nick_TitanMsport

posted on 18/6/14 at 07:12 AM Reply With Quote
Let me know if you still want this cant guarantee anything but we do have 30+CNC machines at work. And if you do need to buy something off the shelf I can always get trade for you if you need it.

Cheers

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Dave Bailey

posted on 18/6/14 at 03:19 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the offer... appreciate the help... I have a local guy here who is going to give me a quote so that may help to make my mind up....

thanks
Dave B

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coyoteboy

posted on 18/6/14 at 06:14 PM Reply With Quote
Another option for those wanting to do simple stuff is protolabs, but they don't offer tolerance input as standard, it's "as machined". Usually pretty good and fairly cheap but I recently got a quote of £800 for 3 bearing mounts so I skipped that choice!






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Alan B

posted on 26/6/14 at 09:58 AM Reply With Quote
Does it have be CNC'd?...or could it be made on a conventional milling machine?
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jyardley

posted on 14/7/14 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Dave B,

I might be able to help if you still need the housings doing?

James

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Dave Bailey

posted on 14/7/14 at 08:09 PM Reply With Quote
James...thanks for the offer... I do have someone who said they can do it but so far they have not. Had the time.... I will let you know if it doesn't happen... Thanks for the offer...

Dave B

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jyardley

posted on 14/7/14 at 08:59 PM Reply With Quote
No worries Dave, if you get stuck drop me a line.
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