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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: doubleboost on September 16, 2012, 04:09:52 PM

Title: 626 Z Axis Feed Nut
Post by: doubleboost on September 16, 2012, 04:09:52 PM
Hi
Lads
The Z axis nut on my 626 is badly worn . I have heard tales of the nut failing and the table dropping (narrowly missing the bollocks of the operator)  :jaw: :jaw: :jaw:
I stripped the screw and nut out and was pleased to see a brass sleve in the cast iron nut housing
Simple repair machine a new nut from some propper bronze  :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
My mill is fitted with a 6 inch riser block (it is possible to wind the table up untill the feed nut disengages
Rob Wilson took one look at it and said "Do a propper job and make a longer screw as well"
The pictures tell the story so far
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4302.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4305.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4312.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4320.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4321.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4326.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/IMG_4328.jpg)

Next job the new nut
John
Title: Re: 626 Z Axis Feed Nut
Post by: saw on September 16, 2012, 05:15:32 PM
Nice work  :clap: :clap: :thumbup:
Title: Re: 626 Z Axis Feed Nut
Post by: krv3000 on September 16, 2012, 05:20:06 PM
craking job john well dun and posted
Title: Re: 626 Z Axis Feed Nut
Post by: Rob.Wilson on September 18, 2012, 12:49:13 PM
 :thumbup:  Now that looks much better John  :clap: :clap: :clap:


Rob