CNC Machining Bearing Blocks

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Cory

Do you have a reason for not buying these?

That's the best bang for the buck you're gonna get. If you want to learn to use your mill to the fullest extent of its capabilities, that makes sense. But this might be a problem to throw money at.

Thanks for the link, Cory. I knew these existed but had forgotten where to look. Pretty sure I first saw them on one of your team's robots many seasons ago.

Two questions not immediately addressed at the WCP link (since my iPad doesn't run CAD): (1) what is the material? and (2) do these blocks accept FR8 bearings?

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

Thanks for the link, Cory. I knew these existed but had forgotten where to look. Pretty sure I first saw them on one of your team's robots many seasons ago.

Two questions not immediately addressed at the WCP link (since my iPad doesn't run CAD): (1) what is the material? and (2) do these blocks accept FR8 bearings?

Here's the equivalent VEXPro page, which is more detailed.

http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/we...gblocks-g.html

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

Thanks for the link, Cory. I knew these existed but had forgotten where to look. Pretty sure I first saw them on one of your team's robots many seasons ago.

Two questions not immediately addressed at the WCP link (since my iPad doesn't run CAD): (1) what is the material? and (2) do these blocks accept FR8 bearings?

Both the bearing blocks and versablocks are 6061-T6 and they both accept fr8 style bearings and hex bearings.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by R.C.

Both the bearing blocks and versablocks are 6061-T6 and they both accept fr8 style bearings and hex bearings.

Thanks, R.C.

Ordered a set to play with.