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20-08-2011 #1
Hi
I've finally go back to building the hot wire cutter but I'm struggling to get the lead screws which are M10x1.5 thread rod connected to my stepper motors. I basically need to get one end turned down to 1/4" to match the motors. Does anyone know of anybody in the Rotherham area with a lathe that can do this. I don't mind paying for it as long as its reasonable
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20-08-2011 #2
you could always look in the yellow pages
rckeith
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20-08-2011 #3
you can buy couplers with different sized ends, if the ballscrew has a turned diameter already.
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21-08-2011 #4
Sounds like it's threaded rod not ballscrew. Either way I could do it, but I'm quite far away...could post it I suppose. Probably cheaper for me to buy the threaded rod (about £5/m for M10 stainless), machine it and post.
Normally I'd advise against threaded rod as the efficiency and accuracy is not great, unless you use the angled bearing as a nut method that I started off with. However I doubt it matters much for a foam cutter.
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21-08-2011 #5
it does sound that way..
you could thread the coupler to suit the leadscrew.
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21-08-2011 #6
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21-08-2011 #7
it will, all this depends on what he has available. It's easy for us with plenty of gear to suggest options.
Might be an idea to take a look down a nearby industrial estate for a machine shop to sort this.
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