Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

I have been watching this thread with interest. Last year I placed an add on a metal work forum for a 4 tpi tap. Or for someone to turn the acme thread. I man said he could turn the thread so that I could turn it into a Tap *He did but when I picked it up it was all wrong*---left hand wrong

Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

hey mac!...if anyone wants, they can send a request...but I strongly suggest sending a photo of their current split nut first, to verify that it is the same as I made...and how the split nut mounts into their machine...and as far as finding a relatively small piece of the 5/8-4 acme rod, I have

Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

Hi Joe,Where's the link to the on-line order form for split nuts? I don't need any right now but it sounds like others do.Since a tap for 5/8-4 Acme thread is impossible to find, how hard is it to find that in threaded rod stock - say a foot long?Mac-Original Message- From: 'joe biunno' via

Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

ok, time to take the gloves off!...LOL!...I applaud all of these suggestions of how to make a split nut...epoxies(a bit too hard and brittle, in my opinion)...melting plastic and forming it around the acme thread?(seems a bit awkward and time consuming to get to the desired mass, then some time

Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

Hello Mac I've been away for two weeks, and had not checked all my e-mails. I did not mean to steel you thunder on this topic. But as I said on the first half of this topic. epoxy putty's just might fill the gap... (excuse the pun) to make your split nut. (in my way of thinking, if it can be

Re: Vent cover

Hi Dexter Rare earth magnets come in handy for all sorts of jobs, a couple of screws washers depending on the place it's going to. A nice job on the vent cover looks good Regards Richard On Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 2:06:59 PM UTC+1, Dexter Bland wrote: > > I like the idea of the v-grove bit a

Re: Rotary Table Height

Tim The Rotary table is 13 1/2 " dia. The brackets that fix to the top and bottom rails are the same size and shape as the small table brackets. I do think it will fit my Woodchuck , just need to make some extra braclets, if I did fit it the depth of plunge would be much more when routing out go

Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

Hi Curtis (and all others),The HDPE route is what I suggested a week ago.  And as for the cut-offs and shavings - save them and add them into the next batch you melt.  The ultimate in a "recyclable product"!  We can't really do that with our wood.By the way, if you want colors (or to make some "swi

Re: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread

Hello Everyone, Im back! ;-) Joe I like your 1x8 tap. I have made one as well, very much like what you show, and it too works well. But I have another idea to get to the same end. How about using an Epoxy puddy to make your half split nut for the Legacy? If you wax your acme screw well to epo

Re: Vent cover

I like the idea of the v-grove bit and it is not too late to do that. I'll ask the homeowner about how to hold the cover on. However attached, it needs to be removable. Thanks for the suggestions. On Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 10:46:05 PM UTC-5, Va Oak wrote: > Dexter, > > Very well done. GR

Re: Rotary Table Height

Roger We are not disputing facts, I was moaning about the lack of flats for the grub screws to lock to. It is in my opinion just a simple thing to do on a milling machine--- at no great cost, after all it is the little details that count, i:e after sales back up and just answering querie

RE: Rotary Table Height

The rotary table was online to buy too from legacy here is a link to it on the wayback machine sight https://web.archive.org/web/20061026093341/http://legacywoodworking.com/products.cfm?product=117