On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 00:28:03 GMT, Errol Groff
wrote:


On the Bridgeport list on Yahoo someone suggested using an air pad to
move machinery.

Does anyone know of a web site that might have some "how to" homebrew
informaiton about this sort of thing?

http://www.hovair.com/ This is the sort of thing I am talking about.

TIA

Errol Groff

Instructor, Machine Tool Department

H.H. Ellis Technical High School
643 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239

New England Model Engineering Society
www.neme-s.org


Rough and ready pads are simply made by drilling one or more holes in
a 1/4" or thicker steel plate that is plumbed with air lines to the
hole(s), then slid under the machine. Air is applied to the airlines
and the plate slides on a very thing cushion of air.
Just remember..inertia and kinetic energy still remain.

Once you get it moving...its going to be hard to stop unless you move
slow.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner