Re: ATM RE: atm pipe fittings

[Paul & Meg Noah <noah024@ibm.net>]

Ed Cook wrote:
> 
> Richard Schwartz wrote:
> >
> > -- [ From: Richard Schwartz * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
> >
> >   Don't overlook wood for bearings on a
> >   do-it-yourself project
> > > that doesn't run for a long time. My lens grinder has   a greased wood
> > bearing
> > > that works well.  It takes very little imagination to   load a wood
> > bearing to
> > > provide limited friction.
> >
> >  Do you know a good junk yard where there are old stagecoach and covered
> > wagon parts?
> >
> > I suppose your lathe and milling machine use greased wooden ways, a wooden
> > leadscrew, and wooden main bearings.
> Hi Richard,
>         It would be great if we could all afford lathes, diamond cutters, mills
> and a production type drill press,  but I feel most ATM have  to settle
> for a lot less.  In both Howard's and Texareau's books I see mounts with
> wood bearings; in your opinion are they wrong?  I build what I feel I
> need with what is available from a reasonably available supply system,
> where I live, and what I can afford.  I thought that was what ATM was
> all about.
>         I appreciate the help you have given me, but I don't think my opinions
> should be ridiculed.
> 
> Mr. ED (Cook)


Go take a look at any grist mill or saw mill from the 18th or
19th century.  You will not see brass bushings or ball
bearings.  They are all greased wooden bearings.  Something
that can last 150 years can't be all bad.  

Build the mount you want, not the one someone else thinks
you should have.


Paul Noah