Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Backlash on Harbor Freight Mini Mill

On Fri Nov 14 08:22:37 2003 mmeyers1111 wrote:

>In the Photos section of this group there is a concept drawing of a
>screw-nut modification to reduce backlash. It is photo 17 of 63.
>
>"Photos / No backlash nut concept for mini mills / bigger textno
>backlash nut.jpg"
>
>It was created by TATTOOS4UNME on 28-Sep-2002
>
>1) Has anybody tried this approach to reduce backlash on those
>mills? How well did it work?
>
>2) Does anybody have any better inexpensive method to reduce
>backlash? I'd rather not replace everything with ballscrews and
>ballnuts or similar more expensive approaches as I don't use it
>enough to justify spending a lot of cash.
>
>Mike

Howdy Mike;

You might want to look at the replacement screws and dials they have at:

http://www.micromark.com/

I'm not sure that they have substantially less backlash, but they're supposed to
be a lot easier to use than the std ones.

Bill


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