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C-Beam with Gantry ...distance question

Discussion in 'Helpful Tools' started by JP Scott, Nov 25, 2019.

  1. JP Scott

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    Happy Pre-Thanksgiving Monday!
    Hi All,
    Can someone provide the distance measurement of what is added from C-Beam to top of installed gantry? Plz see sketch.
    Thanks,
    Jim in Colorado IMG_4856.JPG
     
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    Gap is typically 1.5mm and and plate is 6mm. Gap may vary based on configuration though.
     
  3. JP Scott

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    Hi Rick,
    Thanks for the reply so quickly. I'm trying to order materials, C-Beam lengths e.g.
    To clarify, the gap is the distance from the C-beam to the bottom of the gantry plate? and the plate thickness is 6mm?
    this implies to me that the total from the C-Beam surface to the top of the gantry plate is 7.5mm typically?
     
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    Yes, 7.5mm would be correct.

    Typical gap is based on using 6mm spacers with the double V-wheels or 6mm spacers + 1mm shim with the mini V-wheels.
     
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