RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Assembly of ballnut on screw & Screw quality.

The pictures you have looked at are ground screws. The ones you have are
rolled and a matt black/ dark brown color is normal. The nuts are easy to
get on to the screws and reversing the process it about the same.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
> Hi all,
>
> I received my 5/8 .200 ballscrew and nuts from Reid tool. The screw
> is not exactly what I was picturing in my head when I ordered it.
> All the pictures of ballscrews I have seen are always nice and bright
> looking. This screw is dark brown and not clean looking. Is this
> correct? I guess you get what you pay for. The nuts look good.
> Arrived with a cardboard tube inside to hold the balls in. Has
> anyone got experience putting the nut on the screw without loosing
> the balls? Also if I wanted to remove the nut would I just reverse
> the process?
>
> Thanks
>
> CADMAN
>
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