No the trick only works on the model 1000 and newer machines (aluminum). I personally think you should update the split nut to be like the model 900's or revo. That vintage split nut is just too complicated to bother with. Just my humble opinion. I'm sorry I did not get back to you on this post, lately I've been missing too much :-(
-Tim On Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 4:53:52 AM UTC-7, Richard Ellis wrote: > > Hi Tim > Here is a pic it is not very clear , but I get what you mean. I can take > some of the flat mating surfaces !!??? > > On Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 11:48:18 AM UTC+1, Tim wrote: >> >> Richard, >> >> I'm a little late to this party, but in most cases you can sand the nut >> so the thread sits deeper and the rod forms a clean thread.. Can you take >> a photo of your split nut so I can evaluate if this trick will work for >> you. The 4tpi acme is a very difficult thread to find. I did purchase a >> tap a very long time ago on ebay that did come from the UK, so there's hope >> that a tap does exist. Yes, Delrin is the correct material, but Mikes idea >> might also work. >> >> -Tim >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
