Help to stop backlash

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

I have just ordered from Automotion Components a one metre length of 16mm x 4 mm pitch left hand thread lead screw. Cost less than £14 plus vat two matching bronze nuts at around the same cost. With a bit of machining I will have new cross slide lead screw and nuts in the lathe for just over £50 Imperial sizes are available.

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

Do Automotion Components do imperial sizes? I dont seem to be able to find them online

Glenn wanted to keep his lathe imperial so his dials were as intended

Ian

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Comes up straight away.

http://www.automotioncomponents.co.uk/en

Sorry, you meant imperial. Given that they are almost certainly made in China, probably not.

Edited By Muzzer on 30/12/2015 19:55:57

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

I'm sorry I must be dim where are they?

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Had a similar problem a few years back on a friend's ML7, the thread on the lead screw on the top slide was so worn the top of the thread came to a sharp point. I found an old new lead screw and nut at the retail store that used to be the Myford agents in Christchurch (NZ), I paid the marked price (had to convert to $ & C) $NZ10, had been 5 pound. The old nut looked perfect, but I suspect it had abrasive embedded in it and it was working as a lap.

With the main lead screw, a way of doing a repair is to take it out, and turn it end for end, the tail stock end gets much less wear than the chuck end.

Ian S C

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Or you could try this outfit, who list imperial **LINK**

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Automotion are in Cranliegh Surrey. The parts are made in the UK . Make sure to put Automotion in the search not Automation. Good list of stocked imperial sizes and specials to order.

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