Re: Ballnut Nut Tap Source

Hello,

Travers is where I get these sorts of seldom used taps. The 15/16-16
is only 24 bucks. Part number 14-060-xxx (use 161 for taper,162 for
plug, and 163 for bottoming, in place of the xxx)

www.travers.com

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

P.S. A 15/16 hole (use a spade bit; or a forstner if ya got one)
drilled through an 8/4 block of hardwood; i.e, closed cell like
Birch, cherry or maple, will align the tap for a square entrance...
You can "size a spade bit easily with a file or grinder to get the
hole the exact size needed to hold the tap accurately...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "C.S. Mo" <cs@v...> wrote:
> Does anyone know if there's anywhere to buy either a tap or a nut
for a
> 5/8" Ballnut? It is a 15/16-16 thread which is a little bit of an
unusual
> size. Or is my best option to buy a flange (at $23 w/o shipping!)
and
> mill it to the right size?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --C.S.