Gents, I am not quite ready for a CNC conversion yet, but having modified my mill to have all three axes with digital readouts (and porting them to PC is in progress) I can now see just how much backlash there is.
I believe that Fignoggle do some ACME threaded leadscrews with delrin anti backlash nuts. As I am in the UAE, and would have to either pay pretty horrendous shipping charges or get them sent to someone who is visiting, whenever that is, I need to be certain that it is the right decision to buy them. Have any of you used these? If so can you tell me how well it worked and whether it really was a simple installation. I have not found any competing products, is there any other manufacturer or method that I can look at?
The other question is with regard to the gibs; aside from lapping them is there some way of improving them? This applies equally to my Clarke 7 X 10 lathe, any improvements would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Les
I believe that Fignoggle do some ACME threaded leadscrews with delrin anti backlash nuts. As I am in the UAE, and would have to either pay pretty horrendous shipping charges or get them sent to someone who is visiting, whenever that is, I need to be certain that it is the right decision to buy them. Have any of you used these? If so can you tell me how well it worked and whether it really was a simple installation. I have not found any competing products, is there any other manufacturer or method that I can look at?
The other question is with regard to the gibs; aside from lapping them is there some way of improving them? This applies equally to my Clarke 7 X 10 lathe, any improvements would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Les