Re: Cost estimate for machining of acme screws

Hello Tom,
A quick and dirty solution (instead of getting the leadscrew
turned down) might be to get a coupling that can will accept 1/4 inch
on one side (presumably for the motor), and 3/8 on the other (for the
leadscrew). Then simply grind a flat area on the leadscrew (and
perhaps drill a small indentation) for the setscrew in the coupling
to tighten down to. I don't know if this will work for your
particualr application, but, just a thought.

Jeff
www.xylotex.com

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tom Murray" <thomasm923@a...> wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the cost to have
> 3/8" acme screws cut and machined down to 1/4" on one end.
>
> Also, can any one recommend a machinist in the New York
metropolitan
> area (preferably northern NJ) that can do this kind of work?
>
> -Tom Murray