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Hurric123

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Line shaft supports
« on: May 05, 2021, 10:20:48 am »
Hi Guys
I have just started to build a workshop with the usual pulley driven tools
I want to run line shafting high along the back wall. I already have a length of Markle (I think)shaft and supports which will fit nicely bolted to the wall, but I need another set of supports to joint to it. I want cast supports not pressed steel any brand will do but they need to be 70mm from the bottom of the legs to the centre of the rod hole. If they are a little short I can space them. Mamod would work but they are too long. I think Bowman do something suitable or of course Markle. I have included a photo of what I have at the moment. If anybody can spare something suitable at your price please
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Brian

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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2021, 11:14:52 am »
About an inch too low, but perhaps you could make them work for your project somehow?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202731018397

Pretty easy to shove a roller bearing or a bushing in these, and they´re dirt cheap good quality castings 8)
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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2021, 11:29:27 am »
The ones Jan linked to being too short, just means that they can be easily blocked up to the needed height. Perhaps all your really need do however, is get a longer shaft for the setup you already have!?!?
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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2021, 12:23:42 pm »
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the suggestion , however for some reason  on my Ebay page printed in red a few times here and there it says "does not ship to UK". I really want a couple more brackets to keep the friction down over a fairly long run.
Brian

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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2021, 01:16:21 pm »
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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2021, 06:48:53 pm »
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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2021, 03:39:32 am »
Hi Jim
Yes I am aware of those nice looking brackets, but they have to be machined and I am not a great machinist.
They don't go into detail of how much machining is required.
I have just ordered 4 cast iron small shelf brackets off eBay. I will be able to shorten the legs a bit, cut off a couple of lugs and drill the rod hole exactly where I want it, should look ok.
I will put up a photo when its done
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Brian

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Re: Line shaft supports
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2021, 12:38:49 pm »
Hi Jim,
The cast iron shelf brackets arrived today which I ordered off Ebay.
here is a before and after picture of my modifications. the new length is 80mm high up the wall and 65mm protrusion.
I will enlarge the hole for the rod once I have bought a new length of rod which is the right bore for the pulleys I already have. I think they will look ok . The shaft will be fixed quite high up the wall and the scale will be OK.
Thanks for your previous response
Regards Brian