I bought a tap during the original discussion, but haven't used it yet. Now I'm hafta check. DanK
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 6:59:13 AM UTC-5 Tim Ziegler wrote: > Looks good Bill and does look like the same company I bought from. I will > try to look it up in my history too. But they sure worked great. > > Kind Regards, > > Timothy J. Ziegler > Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty > Ziegler Laser Worx LLC > 14171 160th Ave. > Foreston MN 56330 > > 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop > 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell > > On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 10:03 PM <bulk...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: > >> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/175270225800?hash=item28ceeb6788:g:zNUAAOSwGk5f4Z1a&amdata=enc% >> >> >> >> this is the tap I would buy it looks like the one I bought but it is a >> trapezoidal tap so it will be 30 degrees and not 29 but because your tapping >> >> Delrin not metal there is a bit of leeway finding the exact correct one >> is almost impossible I looked for 10 years and of course you don’t know >> till you try it that it will work with a possible bad batch out there, I >> had to do that I took a chance and it worked, one last thing the >> recommended tapping drill >> >> Is a little small for Delrin and one degree out so 7/16 is what I used >> and it allows for the strange cutting properties of the Delrin. But all >> this is just what I would do you all must make up your own minds here is >> some Delrin I tapped >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOUW3xblB_4&ab_channel=aussiman77181 >> >> >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> *From:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> >> *On Behalf Of *bulk...@mmnet.com.au >> *Sent:* Monday, January 22, 2024 2:05 PM >> *To:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* RE: Split nut tap >> >> >> >> So here is what I think, 4 threads per inch is 0.25000 of an inch pitch >> in metric that’s 6.350 mm so they might have made the tap at 6mm pitch >> which is 4.23 threads per inch and that will never fit our acme lead >> screws. That’s my 2 cents worth lol >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> >> *On Behalf Of *bulk...@mmnet.com.au >> *Sent:* Monday, January 22, 2024 1:44 PM >> *To:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* RE: Split nut tap >> >> >> >> Here you go curt >> https://www.rolledthreads.com/what-is-the-difference-between-acme-and-trapezoidal-threads >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> *From:* 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < >> legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, January 22, 2024 12:55 PM >> *To:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* Re: Split nut tap >> >> >> >> Hey Bill >> >> >> >> Its been a while, I have two Acme screw taps (5/8-4 and One 5/8-8 tap) My >> first tap was a home made tap. >> >> I used a short piece of an Legacy Acme screw to make the tap. the other I >> bought on the web. some years back. (*I wasn't aware there were a >> different thread angle. I guess I just got lucky?*) >> >> >> >> I was wondering if these home made split nuts made by Tim P. could be >> re-molded. or if it would be a waist of time? >> >> >> >> *HEY. Tim P. If you like, Send me the plastic, and I can try to cut them >> for you. * >> >> *I know that taps that I own fit my Legacy. If you can send me the part, >> I will tap it and send it back to you. * >> >> *Send me a private E-mail at curt....@yahoo.com and I will GIVE you the >> mailing info.* >> >> >> >> C.A.G. >> >> >> >> On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 08:34:39 PM EST, <bulk...@mmnet.com.au> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I don’t know if I could find them again at the time I showed everybody >> the right one but I didn’t get much >> >> Interest so I didn’t bother keeping track only you me and curt bought >> them if I remember >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> *From:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> >> *On Behalf Of *Tim Ziegler >> *Sent:* Monday, January 22, 2024 12:00 PM >> *To:* legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com >> *Subject:* Re: Split nut tap >> >> >> >> Curt he simply needs a tap like ours so it matches the acme thread. >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> Timothy J. Ziegler >> >> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >> >> Ziegler Laser Worx LLC >> >> 14171 160th Ave. >> >> Foreston MN 56330 >> >> >> >> 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop >> >> 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 3:34 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental >> Mills <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> Hello Tim >> >> >> >> Your problem doesn't sound right? >> >> Can you explain what is happening with these split nuts? Or perhaps show >> a photo of your set-up? >> >> >> >> I would really like to help you. but I need to know/see the problem... >> >> >> >> Dose the split nut fit the shaft if you lay it on the acme screw? >> Perhaps it was cut slightly off??? >> >> >> >> more latter. >> >> >> >> C.A.G. >> >> >> >> On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 04:29:45 PM EST, Tim Porter < >> imath...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi Folks >> >> >> >> I had two pair of split nuts made using a standard 5/8”-4 acme tap and >> for some reason it doesn’t quite fit the lead screw. I have checked it >> near the end of the shaft where there is no chance of wear. It’s like the >> lead is off a few thousands of an inch or the thread width of the tap is >> just a little too big. Driving me bonkers. 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