Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Anti-backlash nuts

It appears from the picture that you know how to
repack your ball nuts with ball bearings. I always
regarded this as very hard and take great pains to
keep the balls in the race while working with them.
Can you give me some pointers on how to repack the
balls?

Chris


--- madmike43613 <mmanrow@...> wrote:

> The part I call the anti turn lock has a square
> inset milled into one
> end. This end slips over the unthreaded end of one
> nut. At the other
> end of the "anti-turn lock" are 2 threaded holes.
> You put a set screw
> into each of these. The set screws ride in the
> grooves of the
> threaded end of the second nut. This is what keeps
> them aligned. You
> have to cut the grooves in the one nut with an
> abrasive saw (unless
> you have access to edm). You can actually leave the
> setscrews out
> until you have everthing in line. Then turn in the
> set screws (not
> too deep). After both nuts are lined up and the set
> screws are in
> tighten the pressure nut down on the washer then
> tighten the set
> screw in the pressure nut down onto the threads.
> Hope this helps. If not let me know I'll try to put
> up better
> pictures.
>
> Madmike43613
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "kdoney_63021"
> <kdoney_63021@y...> wrote:
> > I know I'm dense. I don't get it. This starts off
> as a 2 circuit
> > single nut right? The wavy washer puts pressure on
> the other
> circuit
> > of the balls? How is the left and right side of
> the now seperate
> nut
> > kept together?
> >
>
>
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