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Re: HomeBrew CNC machine

2003-10-06 by crankorgan

Stuart,
       Like I said the parts, Window Channel and Gas Pipe
I use are only found in the US and Canada.

                                          John


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stuart Winsor 
<stuartwinsor@a...> wrote:
> In article <blpk30+hmb@e...>,
>    crankorgan <john@k...> wrote:
> > The parts I use are only found in US and Canada. Other countries 
use 
> > metric bolts. This throws the design way off!
> 
> Not entirely true. Here in the uk non-metric fasteners, taps, dies, 
drills
> etc are still readily available. :-)
> 
> I still use BA for all my electronics construction and the lead 
screws for
> my homebrew pcb drill jig are 1/4" Whitworth. This thread has a 
pitch of
> 0.05"
> 
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