G'day from Brisbane

**peterh** · 18th February 2010, 02:57 AM

Hello all,
I'm keen to build a mill to cut, mill and engrave plastics in order to make my flight simulator cockpit look like the real thing. I'm keen to get hold of the email address of an ebay supplier of linear guides and ball screws so that i can organize for the ball screw ends to be machined for support bearings. Can somebody, in the know, help with this?
many thanks.
Peter

**artme** · 18th February 2010, 07:41 AM

G'day Peter and welcome to the cockpit.

Probably be some member here who can help out. Unfortunately I'm not the one. Good luck!!

**Christos** · 18th February 2010, 08:03 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**Phil Mailloux** · 18th February 2010, 12:27 PM

Check out linearmotionbearings2008 on Ebay. He's located in China but is very cheap. I don't think you can find cheaper anywhere else. Quite a few members here have bought parts from him he's good. I'm happy with what I got from him.

**peterh** · 20th February 2010, 02:12 AM

thanks Phil. I've read on earlier forums about having the ball thread ends machined by this chap. How does one make such a request? What dimensions does he require to do this machining? ie what diameter should be used for a 16mm thread?

**Ch4iS** · 20th February 2010, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by peterh

thanks Phil. I've read on earlier forums about having the ball thread ends machined by this chap. How does one make such a request? What dimensions does he require to do this machining? ie what diameter should be used for a 16mm thread?

I asked a similar question before about machining

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f170/s...hining-108480/

There is a diagram in there of what rod sent him and also some actual pictures of some of his machining.

**peterh** · 20th February 2010, 02:27 AM

thanks Ch4iS. they say a picture speaks a 1000 words. I thought i was the only bunny who sits up late!

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