I need to refurb the sliding table on my TS. The sliding table rides on two 1" dia steel rods, both of which have some galling (seized roller-bearings from a previous owner ?).
I'm thinking about buying some 1" steel rod and having it machined - here machining means drilling a couple of cross-axis bolt-holes.
Looking at the McMaster catalog, I'm leaning towards the O1 tool steel since it is precision ground to a stated tolerance. Not sure what the straightness tolerances are for hot- or cold-rolled, chromed-, etc.
The as-shipped hardness is given as "B89-B110". Is this a good match for supporting hardened bearing races ? Conversely, will this stuff be a bear to cross-drill ?
Is there a cheaper place to buy this stuff ? I'm looking at ~$53 per 1"x6' round.
-Mark
I'm thinking about buying some 1" steel rod and having it machined - here machining means drilling a couple of cross-axis bolt-holes.
Looking at the McMaster catalog, I'm leaning towards the O1 tool steel since it is precision ground to a stated tolerance. Not sure what the straightness tolerances are for hot- or cold-rolled, chromed-, etc.
The as-shipped hardness is given as "B89-B110". Is this a good match for supporting hardened bearing races ? Conversely, will this stuff be a bear to cross-drill ?
Is there a cheaper place to buy this stuff ? I'm looking at ~$53 per 1"x6' round.
-Mark