Lathe Cross Slide Problem

[EdK]

(07-01-2014, 11:59 AM)stevec Wrote: Ed, just how much material (if any) would be left beyond the thread depth if you removed enough material from the rounded end of the nut? I would think you would not need much and the less material the easier for the setscrew(?) to distort the nut in order to take up for thread wear?

Steve,

Per post #136 "I can't modify the current nut because if I take enough off to clear the trough I cut into the slit and I end up with two halves instead of a whole nut"

(07-01-2014, 11:59 AM)stevec Wrote: I'm remembering you changed the leadscrew Dia. from .5" to .625" as per Ken's 5/8" acme tap so that ate some material right?

Correct.

(07-01-2014, 11:59 AM)stevec Wrote: Lastly what would be the problem with Ken just making a solid nut? It would seem to me that the new materials would be superior to the orig. and we're not talking about a 2 or three shift operation of the lathe. I'd bet a solid nut and maybe a back up spare would last longer than you.
Just my take.

Actually, I will have Ken make a solid nut if this is going to work out. He doesn't have a slitting saw large enough to make the slit so I'm going to put the slit in since I have a 4" slitting blade. But that's a good thought. Leave the slit out for now and see how it works out. I could always add a slit later on if it became necessary.

Thanks for the thoughts Steve.

Ed