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I'm having a hard time getting some acme thread and nuts in Australia.
Ive found some well priced ones on use-enco but they want to charge me $400p+h for a $50 total cost!
Does any one know where to get any? it doesnt have to be to size I can cut it, the logest lenght I need is 700mm
and pref. 1/2" 10?
thanks
I used to use Keables.. in Mellabourne.
Umm option #2.. Pay a nice and very clever TOOL MAKER to machine up a bar from stock...
You may of course go for varying alloys and accuracy...
Or approach a place that repairs CNC equipment if you want to use ballscrews...
I have actually found acme threaded bar stock pretty easy to come by..
It's very sexy, and very good, but it usually costs and I don't have a use for it.
Do a search for ACME on the "Australian and New Zealand Clubhouse" section.
I remember there was mention of a place in Melbourne that made it.
I recently bought Acme lead screws and nuts from Hare & Forbes in Sydney.
They are parts for the X3 Mill.
Depends what sizes you need .
The Y Axis lead screw is about 650mm long.
They were about $90 for the screw and about $110 for the brass adjustable nut. 2mm pitch.
Not Cheap but fitted my table without any mods.
WJF
thanks for the replies.
there is a Hare & Forbes in Melb too.. might pay them a visit..
the longest size i need is 700 but if 650 is all i can get then may have to shorten it..
Another option is http://www.tea.net.au/ Located in QLD.
I have some used 12mm.dia.X 3mm. pitch trapezoidal leadscrews if your interested. 2 X 900 mm. long and 1 about 450 mm ?
Heres a post from a while ago about ACME in Melbourne
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=19
i just found that website. they look alright,Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo745
i may be interested in that 900mm.
I'm getting a quote from them, i will see how much it is new first..
There is a small engineer shop in Northern Suburbs Melbourne who cut their own acme.
Prices are $14.87 + GST / foot (1/2 * 8) and (5/8 * 8) with nuts at $13.96 and $13.30
or $16.00 + GST / foot for (1/2 * 6) or (5/8 * 6) with nuts at $14.70 for either.
Contact point is Matt - 03 9354 2588.
If you specific need (ends turned eg) send picture to fax on 03 9354 6760
I went there about a year ago. Great place ... really helpful ...
Andy
Now that's a blast from the past. They were one of my clients in the 80's as the company I worked for developed, supplied and maintained their IT system. A very grubby place to work, which was a major contrast to the bulk of our other clients which were hospitals.Quote:
Originally Posted by callmeshane