Re: Anti-backlash nuts

Me too!

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Christopher Morse <climberchris@y...>
wrote:

> 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@b...> 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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