09-16-2012, 03:06 PM
Hi
Lads
The Z axis nut on my 626 is badly worn . I have heard tales of the nut failing and the table dropping (narrowly missing the bollocks of the operator)![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif)
![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif)
![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif)
I stripped the screw and nut out and was pleased to see a brass sleve in the cast iron nut housing
Simple repair machine a new nut from some propper bronze![Smiley-dancenana Smiley-dancenana](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/dancenana.gif)
![Smiley-dancenana Smiley-dancenana](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/dancenana.gif)
![Smiley-dancenana Smiley-dancenana](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/dancenana.gif)
My mill is fitted with a 6 inch riser block (it is possible to wind the table up untill the feed nut disengages
Rob Wilson took one look at it and said "Do a propper job and make a longer screw as well"
The pictures tell the story so far
![[Image: IMG_4302.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4302.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4305.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4305.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4312.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4312.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4320.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4320.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4321.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4321.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4326.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4326.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4328.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4328.jpg)
Next job the new nut
John
Lads
The Z axis nut on my 626 is badly worn . I have heard tales of the nut failing and the table dropping (narrowly missing the bollocks of the operator)
![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif)
![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif)
![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif)
I stripped the screw and nut out and was pleased to see a brass sleve in the cast iron nut housing
Simple repair machine a new nut from some propper bronze
![Smiley-dancenana Smiley-dancenana](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/dancenana.gif)
![Smiley-dancenana Smiley-dancenana](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/dancenana.gif)
![Smiley-dancenana Smiley-dancenana](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/dancenana.gif)
My mill is fitted with a 6 inch riser block (it is possible to wind the table up untill the feed nut disengages
Rob Wilson took one look at it and said "Do a propper job and make a longer screw as well"
The pictures tell the story so far
![[Image: IMG_4302.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4302.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4305.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4305.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4312.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4312.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4320.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4320.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4321.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4321.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4326.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4326.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_4328.jpg]](http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4328.jpg)
Next job the new nut
John