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Ball Nuts! (Patreon)

Published:
2023-04-16 13:16:37
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2026-06
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The Y axis on the Maho mill has been in bad shape and fixing the ballnut/screw has been long overdue.

I took a swing at rebuilding it and missed.  But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger right?

Hope you enjoy following along!

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Rebuilding &/or Replacing BALL NUTS

A misadventure in re-balling a ball nut!

Comments

Martin Bligh

Moral: Oversized balls won't always fit, even if you grease them heavily

Walter D Hougas

Thanks for the critical eye Tony. I don't have an immediate use for a ball screw device. But I do appreciate your effort to rebuild the worn nut. I'm currently rebuilding the apron on a 1941 Monarch 10EE, and there are lots of worn out bearings that are no longer in production. I substituted a $2.50 bearing for a $25 one that was recommended on a forum dedicated to that machine. It may fail early, but what fun is it to blindly fire up the parts cannon?