11-22-2017, 06:47 AM
Doing it in sections would most likely end in tears, considering it is something that will affect every thread you cut thereafter. How long is the leadscrew? I'd offer to make it or let you come and use my machine but I don't (yet) have the capability to cut metric threads.
I looked into purchasing a length of 1"x 5tpi acme for my cross-slide screw and the prices were horrifying.
I looked into purchasing a length of 1"x 5tpi acme for my cross-slide screw and the prices were horrifying.
Lathe (n); a machine tool used in the production of milling machine components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.