rustytool
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2010
- Location
- Moscow,Idaho,USA
Last year I made a new cross slide screw and nut for the Rivett.
The original screw was 1/2-10. After measuring, I realized that if I eliminated the backlash adjusting nut I could increase the screw to 5/8-10, which McMaster Carr has in stock.
That would make single pointing the nut much easier and internal acme bars for that size are available up to 2" long.
I made the nut 1-7/8" long and snuck up on it so when finished there is little to no backlash.
It's been working like a dream for a year and I can't detect any wear. Greg.
The original screw was 1/2-10. After measuring, I realized that if I eliminated the backlash adjusting nut I could increase the screw to 5/8-10, which McMaster Carr has in stock.
That would make single pointing the nut much easier and internal acme bars for that size are available up to 2" long.
I made the nut 1-7/8" long and snuck up on it so when finished there is little to no backlash.
It's been working like a dream for a year and I can't detect any wear. Greg.