Re: Ballscrew installation issues

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From: <stratton@...>
To: <cad_cam_edm_dro@onelist.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 9:58 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Ballscrew installation issues


> From: stratton@...
>
> My plans for lathe conversion are progressing.
>
> I've determined that the 1" square nuts for 5/8" screws will nearly
> fit. However I'll either have to mill a little bit of metal out of
> the channel in the carriage to clear the lower corners of the nuts, or
> find a way to grind? a radius on the bottom corners of the nuts.
> Unless anyone knows an economical source of round rather than square
> nuts for 5/8" screws.
>
>
You might try
ROCKFORD BALL SCREW CO.
3450 Pyramid Drive
Rockford, Ill. 61109
Ph. 800.475.9532
Fx 815.874.7897
Email ballscrew@...

I am using 5/8 x .200 lead on my Smithy and they do list left hand in there
catalog.
I am using .25 wide belt with 2-1 ratio, but I only have 100in/oz. motors.
When I get the time I am changing to 4-1 ratio to get motor speed up on fine
feed

hope this helps.
Jim Geib
Nascindy Compuuter Service
Mansfield, Ohio
jimg47@...




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