On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 10:09 AM M.W.Foscue <mwfos...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Tim & others, > > Let's hear it for "Do it yourselfers!" > > Has anyone ever made lead screw blocks out of wood? > If so - what were the results? > I know they made "bearings" for ships > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae> out of Lignum Vitae - so > I'll assume one of The Group members has used wood for a screw block. > I'm sure the type & quality of the species you choose will have a > "bearing" () on how it performs. > Just a thought. > > Tim - let us know how your "soon to be fabricated" Lignum Vitae screw > blocks turn out. > > Get Happy! > Mac > ------------------------------ > ------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Tim Ziegler > > > Sent: Oct 2, 2020 9:41 AM > > > To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > > > Subject: Re: leadscrew tap > > > > > > I very much respect your opinion Bill so thanks for the additional feed > back. > I tend to be pretty much a total do it your selver and having that tap on > hand would be a huge benefit.. > So with that thank you kind Sir. > Kind Regards, > > Timothy J. Ziegler > Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty > 14171 160th Ave. > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14171+160th+Ave.+Foreston+MN+56330?entry=gmail&source=g> > Foreston MN 56330 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14171+160th+Ave.+Foreston+MN+56330?entry=gmail&source=g> > > 320-294-5798 shop > 320-630-2243 cell > ------------------------------ > ------------------------------ > > On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 7:38 AM <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: > >> Well considering it will be only cutting Delrin I should think it would >> be ok I use Chinese high speed steel in my metal lathe and in my shaper and >> it cuts brass, aluminium and mild steel as well as any other HSS tool. I >> also have a set of Chinese tap and dies that work fine. remember the >> alternative for a 5/8 x 4 acme tap Is custom made at around $300 to me it >> is worth trying. that’s why I bought one I will tap a piece of Delrin when >> I get the chance and see but I’m sure it will work ok. >> >> Just my opinion of course >> >> >> >> Bill >> ------------------------------ >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com < >> legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf Of *Tim Ziegler >> *Sent:* Friday, 2 October 2020 8:42 PM >> *To:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* Re: leadscrew tap >> >> >> >> Thanks Bill, >> >> >> >> looks like a reasonable price. >> >> how does the quality appear to you? >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> Timothy J. Ziegler >> >> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >> >> 14171 160th Ave. >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14171+160th+Ave.+Foreston+MN+56330?entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> Foreston MN 56330 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/14171+160th+Ave.+Foreston+MN+56330?entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> >> >> 320-294-5798 shop >> >> 320-630-2243 cell >> ------------------------------ >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:41 AM <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: >> >> Any of you guys looking for a acme tap to make your own leadscrew nuts? >> Well I found this a few weeks back and bought one it arrived today >> >> Seems to fit the Delrin nut perfectly. This could be extremely handy if >> you can’t buy any replacement leadscrew nuts. >> >> >> >> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-ACME-5-8-4-HSS-Right-Hand-ACME-Thread-tap/254618553544?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 >> >> >> >> the listing is for 2 but I have seen it sell out and restock twice since >> I bought mine so every one should be ok to get one. I wanted the make sure >> it was the right thread before I let you all know about it. >> >> >> Bill >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/1377597014.2476.1601651388804%40wamui-charming.atl.sa.earthlink.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/1377597014.2476.1601651388804%40wamui-charming.atl.sa.earthlink.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- Doug Hill, Doug's Custom Woodworking LLC. 10800 E Hefner Rd. Jones, OK. 73049 (405) 476-7222 -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/CAH2iCaq2Tu1viA4Ui1K9nua0qQtQWz_BKYTxpe_N%3D5mJ4mGe5g%40mail.gmail.com.
