Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: UHMW ACME NUTS......

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Dave Rigotti
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From: "yethdear0" <da-mack@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 7:22 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: UHMW ACME NUTS......


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> UHMW is waxy, stringy and tends to shrink after you cut it. It will
> shrink after tapping and may have to be tapped again after a day of
> sitting. We use to use special oversize taps for UHMW.
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
> <lcdpublishing@y...> wrote:
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>> Has anyone had any luck (or experience) tapping UHMW plastic for
> use
>> as an ACME nut. I am looking to use 1/2-10 ACME threaded rod for
> a
>> lead screw. This will be in a very dusty enviroment, so I am
>> thinking I want the screw to run dry, thus, the desire for a UHMW
>> nut.
>>
>> TIA!
>>
>> Chris
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