Mill/Drill Way Covers

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

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About two years ago, I got a new RF-30 mill/drill to replace the 25 that got all rusted up in my house fire. The rubber way guard behind the table already has a couple of holes and a slit that runs almost all the way across.
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I had been wondering if the belt from a treadmill could be used to replace it. This weekend, I gave it a try. It seems flexible enough to fold up as you move the table back.
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While I was at it, I made a table cover to help with clean-up.
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A great idea and application. If the table covers stay in place you have a real winner. The truck tire inner tube on my Enco mill/drill only lasted about 3 years before it started disintegrating. My SIL has a junked treadmill near my shop so I might steal your idea. If he disagrees he could protect it by taking it home.
Have a good day
Ray
 
Fantastic idea! Those covers ought to last a lifetime.
 
Ok, I like to cook also, and had some old silicone cookie sheet covers, just so happens that Is what I was thinking for covers, They can handle heat from chips, and not a lot sticks to them. I bought a role several years ago and and just replaced my first couple, An that was just because they did not look as good any more, But were still go, I am even using one on my lathe as way covers when needed. Flexible enough to move etc. so What the heck.
 
The cookie sheets would be great. Worth using what comes to hand.

I just tried a flammability test. I heated a piece of MIG wire up to bright orange and touched it to a bit of scrap belt. It melted in with a lot of smoke, but there were no flames at all. The second test was just hot enough to go black. It melted in a bit, but still no flames. Both times, the wire stopped at the woven backing.
 
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