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=Spindle with Concrete Block= | =Spindle with Concrete Block= | ||
*3" through feed for indexing lathe mill. | *3" through feed for indexing lathe mill. | ||
*Here is the macro - [[File:spindleassy.fcmacro]] and the generating chat [https://chatgpt.com/share/6959dcd2-ecd8-8010-8a6d-eeed6c99dad4] | *Here is the macro - [[File:spindleassy.fcmacro]] and the generating chat [https://chatgpt.com/share/6959dcd2-ecd8-8010-8a6d-eeed6c99dad4]. Bearing tapers and cups are shown (bearing in 2 parts). Some hallucination on drive, but in general concept is coming together. | ||
*[[File:spindlewithconcreteblock.fcstd]] | *[[File:spindlewithconcreteblock.fcstd]] | ||
[[File:spindle.png]] | [[File:spindle.png]] | ||
Revision as of 05:30, 4 January 2026
FreeCAD = File:Spindlecartridge.fcmacro
These are thousands off the shelf, so need to go open source.
- 4.5" 8450 TIMKEN BEARING CONE 4.5in ID [1]
- Can get 4" automotive bearings for $80 [2]
- and 3.75" bearings for $20 [3]
BOM
Spindle with Concrete Block
- 3" through feed for indexing lathe mill.
- Here is the macro - File:Spindleassy.fcmacro and the generating chat [7]. Bearing tapers and cups are shown (bearing in 2 parts). Some hallucination on drive, but in general concept is coming together.
- File:Spindlewithconcreteblock.fcstd
