I am swapping out the worn bed on my 3.5' heavy 10 with a less worn one + saddle. The only issue is that the new bed is 4', and my 3.5' leadscrew won't work. I can't find a replacement online either. It is for a single tumbler gearbox and all the one's I've found are for a double tumbler, so the end past the shoulder that goes in the gearbox is longer.
Have any of you ever lengthened your leadscrew? I was thinking of chucking up my 3.5' leadscrew in my other lathe and threading the end of the leadscrew, then screwing/loctiting on a 6" extension to reach the end support bracket.
Thoughts? Anyone try this before? I could also just hold out until I find the right leadscrew because the lathe is not yet put back together.
Have any of you ever lengthened your leadscrew? I was thinking of chucking up my 3.5' leadscrew in my other lathe and threading the end of the leadscrew, then screwing/loctiting on a 6" extension to reach the end support bracket.
Thoughts? Anyone try this before? I could also just hold out until I find the right leadscrew because the lathe is not yet put back together.