Lloyd,

It's a post, probably like your Reed. It wouldn't be too difficult to carve
out after first creating an accurately tapped hole and then working outward.
A simple tap made at the same time as the screw could be used to nicely
finish the hole after roughing the thread with a single point tool.

That is how this non-professional would approach the problem... and save a
lot of money while making a top quality nut and screw.

George Willer

"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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Help...I need one of these. The one in my lathe is wasted. I contacted
Southbend and they want like $995 for a new screw and nut. THe screw is
bent but straightenable if I can get a nut. Anybody know of another
source ? Or help point me in the direction of making one ?

I'm talkin' out of school, because I've never seen the crossfeed parts for
a SB lathe. But... It should be something on the order of a simple post
with an Acme threaded hole. Doesn't _seem_ like that bad a job.
Threading the hole with a clean Acme profile will probably be the hardest
part. Ones I've done bugged me with a lot of chatter. I'd have been
happier with an Acme tap (I think).

Is it a simple nut captured in a holder or is it a post arrangement, like
the cross-nut on my Reed?

LLoyd