Re: Kilian's Mount: Bearing spacing. Less or More?
Richard.L.Klappal@att.com
Mon, 8 May 95 09:01:54 CDT
>> >>> conical shafts
>>
>> I have built conical shafts from wood, metal and aluminum. The upper end is
>> a circle affair with machined edge; the middle section is the conical
>> section, actually a four sided tapered trapazoid affair; and the bottom is a
>> traditional hollow shaft riding in a tapered bearing. All the pieces are
>> easy to cut; only the machined rim needs some extra effort.
>>
>> I have the machined rim riding on the traditional two bearing points. One
>> is a roller bearing and the other is a shaft attached to a gear
>> reducer/motor combo.
>>
>> Boy, trying to describe all of this without a picture can be hard! Mel
>>
>>
Your "conical shaft" sounds like a derivative of the tapered flower-pots
you find in all of the yard&garden woodworking books from Sunset, Ortho, etc.
Helps keep the wife happy <g> "Honest Honey, I'm making you flower
pots for the patio!" ...
Rich
klappal@xnet.com