On Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:10:05 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:
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The
purchased screw can be bought to various specs for accuracy and would
be more accurate than any lead screw made on a well used lathe.
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Some people what been there and done that...
http://www.lathes.co.uk/myfordrebuil..._Leadscrew.htm
http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalo..._Series_7.html
http://mikes-models.com/blog/index.p...on-myford-ml7/
http://mikes-models.com/blog/index.p...nt-be-avoided/


A few sources
http://www.drillspot.com/fasteners/r...FSZeTAodxQUAGg
http://www1.mscdirect.com/eCommerce/...=12 527491144
http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/7741-3-8...rods-nuts.html
http://www.dependableacme.com/

Good luck and let the group know how things turn out.
--
Unka' George

"Gold is the money of kings,
silver is the money of gentlemen,
barter is the money of peasants,
but debt is the money of slaves"

-Norm Franz, "Money and Wealth in the New Millenium"