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Ball lead screw backlash problems

Posted by CalBoy101
on 2005-09-07 15:01:25 UTC
I bought a previously retrofitted BP clone mill and I'm just getting
it up an running with a new PC based control.

I'm seeing more backlash on the X and Y lead screws than there should
be- .001" on the X and 0.004" on the Y.

The backlash is uniform on the full length of both screws, so it looks
like the nuts are worn but not the screw themselves. So far I can't
find any manufacturers names on the screws, and I can't see the nuts
very well without taking the table off.

Is it possible to replace just the nut on a ball lead screw or will I
have to replace the whole set to get rid of this backlash?

Thanks,

Paul T.

Discussion Thread

CalBoy101 2005-09-07 15:01:25 UTC Ball lead screw backlash problems R Rogers 2005-09-07 15:53:06 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Ball lead screw backlash problems jacoby01 2005-09-07 17:40:38 UTC Re: Ball lead screw backlash problems CalBoy101 2005-09-08 09:48:21 UTC Re: Ball lead screw backlash problems CalBoy101 2005-09-08 12:55:38 UTC Re: Ball lead screw backlash problems ERIC QUARNSTROM 2005-12-12 13:20:30 UTC Clarification for microstepping requirement Andy Wander 2005-12-12 13:30:01 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Clarification for microstepping requirement Crs Hawk 2005-12-12 14:24:22 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Clarification for microstepping requirement jeffalanp 2005-12-12 15:44:57 UTC Re: Clarification for microstepping requirement Paul Kelly 2005-12-12 17:43:52 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Clarification for microstepping requirement ericq47 2005-12-12 17:46:28 UTC Re: Clarification for microstepping requirement John Dammeyer 2005-12-12 18:02:33 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Clarification for microstepping requirement Richard Garnish 2005-12-13 05:55:33 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Clarification for microstepping requirement juan gelt 2005-12-13 11:03:49 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Clarification for microstepping requirement Vlad Krupin 2005-12-17 07:37:22 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Clarification for microstepping requirement