Slide way guarding material

[DennisCA]

Does anyone know where one might find material like this in europe? It's some form of wowen / reinforced neoprene. Or something similar? I'd like to get some for my lathe and mill to make chip guards.

McMaster-Carr carries it in the US but that doesn't help me one bit really. I've not been able to find anything similar in europe. I have some neoprene sheeting I bought from ebay (china) but it's not reinforced and rip-prone. I will have to use it if I can't find anything better though... I'd be open to alternatives as well, doesn't have to be neoprene, just has to have the right properties. While not breaking the bank of course.

 

[RobCox]

I made some bellows to guard the ways of an Eagle surface grinder I restored by modifying some off the shelf bellows from ArcEuroTrade. Not cheap, but they resist oil, chips and grinding dust just fine!

Rob

 

[DennisCA]

Not suitable to my lathe, but maybe one of those bellows could be adapted to the Z axis of my mill. A deckel one is so expensive...

I found and bought some lamb leather, gonna see how that works out. Gotteswinter uses leather for guarding on his lathe.

 

[fizzy]

Does anyone know where one might find material like this in europe? It's some form of wowen / reinforced neoprene. Or something similar? I'd like to get some for my lathe and mill to make chip guards.

McMaster-Carr carries it in the US but that doesn't help me one bit really. I've not been able to find anything similar in europe. I have some neoprene sheeting I bought from ebay (china) but it's not reinforced and rip-prone. I will have to use it if I can't find anything better though... I'd be open to alternatives as well, doesn't have to be neoprene, just has to have the right properties. While not breaking the bank of course.

Conveyor belt will do the job nicely.

 

[tom2207]

would stair carpet protector do the job , ??

 

[DennisCA]

I've no idea, but where can I buy these things? Ebay?

 

[fizzy]

I've no idea, but where can I buy these things? Ebay?

Just search for used conveyor belting.

 

[gaz1]

venetian blinds

 

[RichardM]

I have some PTFE coated (Hardiflon) belt I use on my mill. I got it from work prior to retiring. Depending on how much you want you are welcome to some if you pay postage.

 

[tom2207]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carpet-Protector-Hallway-Runner-27Inches/dp/B0758DFF3L/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=Carpet+Protector+Roll&qid=1641317972&sr=8-10

 

[pressbrake1]

I use this company for way covers and other machine rebuilding supplies

 

[striker]

I used oven liner, about a fiver. I think it was advised in here, it's ok but maybe a bit thin. Been on a year or so and surviving ok, I've read others have used leather from an old sofa/skirt/coat etc.

 

[roofman]

I have a piece of EPDM (roofing rubber) on the back of my mill/drill,works perfect and easily available online in small bits

 

[Rannsachair]

These folk seem to do bellows and covers https://guard-tech.co.uk/

 

[Carl Wilson]

I have a piece of EPDM (roofing rubber) on the back of my mill/drill,works perfect and easily available online in small bits

How does it fair against oil? Mineral oils eat EPDM for breakfast.

 

[Robotstar5]

We used to get custom covers made by Beakbane but they may be a bit pricey.