01-30-2016, 08:29 PM
Spent some time yesterday repairing the cross slide leadscrew. The section that extends past the housing was missing. I assume the shaft had been bent and simply cut off. So I welded on an extension and then turned it down. The thrust bearing has a 12mm ID, so that dictates the size of the bore of the handle.
Once to size, I cut a M12x1.5 thread on the end. I've left more thread on than I need, just in case I need to place a washer between the wheel hub and the thrust washer. I'll mill the key slot once I have the handle in hand.
The two parts with a protective sleeve dug out of the scrap copper bin.
A bit of hot glue
Turned to diameter, cut to length and threaded (sorry about the crap pic)
Housing on to check the fit
Back on the grinder
Once to size, I cut a M12x1.5 thread on the end. I've left more thread on than I need, just in case I need to place a washer between the wheel hub and the thrust washer. I'll mill the key slot once I have the handle in hand.
The two parts with a protective sleeve dug out of the scrap copper bin.
A bit of hot glue
Turned to diameter, cut to length and threaded (sorry about the crap pic)
Housing on to check the fit
Back on the grinder
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