Re: i can't believe my luck! re: long lead screw

2013-08-27 Thread finun...@aol.com
ok, spoke to the Dependable Acme Thread people (again, thanks tim)...they will get back to me in regards to them making a 5/8-4 acme thread, 16ft. +/- in length, low carbon steel...making it is not the problem, there equipment does not work between centers, it can thread a rod as long as anyone

Re: i can't believe my luck! re: long lead screw

2013-08-27 Thread finun...@aol.com
@bill...what was interesting is when i told them i was looking for a 5/8-a acme thread, they immediately said i needed a "stub" thread...the impression i got was that a 5/8-4 thread only came as a stub thread...it was not available as a typical acme thread...but i will take my lead screw to the

RE: I can't believe my luck! re: long lead screw

2013-08-26 Thread Bill Bulkeley
Make sure your ½ depth acme thread fits your legacy lead screw nut? Or you will have to make a new nut as well Bill From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of finun...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, 27 August 2013 7:07 AM To: legacy-or