Re: Best source for inexpensive ballscrews?

Bill,
When you come to the point of how to couple to the end of the
ballscrew, look for a local "mom and pop" centerless grinding house.
The local shop near me has a reasonable min. charge and was more than
willing to grind 2.5 inches of each end of the three ballscrews I
brought to them for the min. charge. Don't mess around trying to
anneal the end and turn, press, or weld. If you can't find a local
shop, contact me off list and we will discuss sending me the screws
and I will have them done for you.
Regards,
Ken Cardolino
KDN Tool
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Kichman"
<billkichman@c...> wrote:

> Just curious what others have done in the way of obtaining cost

effective

> ballscrews for their conversions. I am doing a full sized mill

conversion,

> and simply cannot see spending $1k to $3k for a set of preload style
> ballscrews for a hobby venture. What is the least costly solution?
> Thanks
>
> R. William Kichman, P.E.
> Kichman Engineering Associates
> 103 Old Furnace Road
> Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
> tel/fax 717/270-0714