Epoxy it is then. Two mod ideas, please tell me what you think ...

Posted by cdc (A) on June 3, 2004 at 14:11:34

In Reply to: Liquid nails posted by pburant on June 3, 2004 at 12:42:20:

I believe you. Okay then, Epoxy it is. I tried to make the cup fit the opening as snuggly as I could. Most epoxy that I have worked with in the past is fairly thick, so I will have to compensate for that.

This is how the rollerblocks will be setup:

--> Gear (transport or pre-amp or amp)
--> rollerblock (installed the standard/Symposium recommended way, with widest equilateral triangle possible)
--> symposium super plus clone (identical to the original, aluminum and all)
--> rack shelf

*** MY TWO IDEAS:

IDEA #1: I was thinking of using a 1/16" polished aluminum plate affixed/glued to the bottom of the rollerblock. The 1/16" aluminum plate would have the same dimensions as the rollerblock base. The aluminum on the base of the rollerblock would sit on and there for be in direct contact with the symposium clone platform aluminum. Do think this would enhance the performance of the rollerblock?

IDEA #2: I am going to either use a "semi polished but smooth" 1/16" aluminum plate affixed to the bottom of the gear or a slightly thinner stainless steel "highly polished/mirror finished" plate under the gear. The above mentioned plates would be the contact point for the rollerblock balls. I was going to use a thin (supposedly permanent) double sided tape to adhere the plate to the gear. All of my gear is Proceed and although the bottom of the gear is flat, there are air slits and the finish is not smooth. So which of the above aluminum or stainless steel plates would you think would work best?

Today is my day off and I am hoping to get one rollerblock set finished today. Looking for feedback, thanks in advance!

cdc

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Topic - Two quick rollerblock construction questions... - cdc 03:48:45 06/03/04 (12)

Stainless steel Hip Joint substitute over epoxy base-Use this tool - Carl G 08:25:56 06/05/04 (0)

Epoxy - pburant 09:30:27 06/03/04 (4)

Re: Epoxy - cdc 12:25:34 06/03/04 (3)

Liquid nails - pburant 12:42:20 06/03/04 (2)

Epoxy it is then. Two mod ideas, please tell me what you think ... - cdc 14:11:34 06/03/04 (1)

Re: Epoxy it is then. Two mod ideas, please tell me what you think ... - pburant 14:41:02 06/03/04 (0)

?? I thought the balls were supposed to be free to move ?? - kavakidd 07:03:53 06/03/04 (2)

Skydiving requires free balls, too. - axolotl 14:21:56 06/03/04 (1)

That was my question exactly....nt - cdc 19:04:09 06/03/04 (0)

Re: Two quick rollerblock construction questions... - bdiament 05:15:56 06/03/04 (2)

A rigid base sounds right, but what glue or adhesive to use???...(nt) - cdc 12:22:35 06/03/04 (1)

Re: A rigid base sounds right, but what glue or adhesive to use???...(nt) - bdiament 04:34:33 06/04/04 (0)

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Epoxy it is then. Two mod ideas, please tell me what you think ... - cdc 14:11:34 06/03/04 (1)

Re: Epoxy it is then. Two mod ideas, please tell me what you think ... - pburant 14:41:02 06/03/04 (0)

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