Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Hello Everyone. This Lead screw replacement MOD is a Very easy project for any one to try. It is not the End-All-Be-All of MOD's, but for small turnings this MOD can really help you out.And for the price? ($11.01 for a 3' acme screw.) I think it's well worth the effort. And the really neat part is, I can go back in min. to what My Legacy originally had. For my Legacy 200 its only two sets of set-screws that need to be loosened upso the leadscrew can be removed. And IF I did the same thing on my 1000ex. it would be just as simple. (the acme screw is longer, but only two set of screws are only needed to be loosened in orderto remove and replace this acme screw.) the split nut is easy to make, and even easer to switch form oneto the other.Something for everyone to think about? Why not try it ??? I plan to try to get into the shop tomorrow morning and do some more testing on this MOD.If I do I will let everyone know more, If I cant, my next day off is Sunday. And I promise, that I will be in the shop then. ;-) I think, Legacy Slogan is true. "Legacy, Where your only Imitation, is your Imagination". Have a good night. C.A.G. On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 02:06:43 AM EDT, wrote: Any time buddy Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 1:38 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw Thank you Bill. You saved me form having to make it my self. C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:32:10 PM EDT, wrote: Curt you might find this helpful when I was playing around with The possibility of 8TPI leadscrews on our legacy mills Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:42 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw Hi Tim Yes I do own a 5/8-8 Acme tap. Its the easiest part of the job. just drill a 1/2" hole on the plastic. Then tap it, cut in half, and then sand to fit, once fitting is done just drill a 5/16" hole and tap 3/8" for the set-screw. Its the same process for cutting the 5/8-4. Supper EASY. ;-) C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 10:20:13 PM EDT, Tim Ziegler wrote: Hey Curt, Super excited to see your results for sure. I may convert my Revo for the pen and game call turning. Just keep us posted on the results and any adjustments you end up doing to get it to work. I see no reason it will not work. Yes you will have to explain how you threaded that split nut too. I'd assume you have a tap like many of us do for the larger one. Except you have 8 TPI instead of the 4 TPI Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be 1/2 of what the chart states.) I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very simple process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the original 5/8-4 Acme screw on my 200. And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making furniture. and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large spindles, But when I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that the pitches were just to big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did not look right, It was almost to large for the small spindle. Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. Years back We (a number of people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch so you could get a finer/cleaner looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work?
RE: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Any time buddy Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 1:38 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw Thank you Bill. You saved me form having to make it my self. C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:32:10 PM EDT, mailto:bulke...@mmnet.com.au> > wrote: Curt you might find this helpful when I was playing around with The possibility of 8TPI leadscrews on our legacy mills Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:42 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com <mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw Hi Tim Yes I do own a 5/8-8 Acme tap. Its the easiest part of the job. just drill a 1/2" hole on the plastic. Then tap it, cut in half, and then sand to fit, once fitting is done just drill a 5/16" hole and tap 3/8" for the set-screw. Its the same process for cutting the 5/8-4. Supper EASY. ;-) C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 10:20:13 PM EDT, Tim Ziegler mailto:timjzieg...@gmail.com> > wrote: Hey Curt, Super excited to see your results for sure. I may convert my Revo for the pen and game call turning. Just keep us posted on the results and any adjustments you end up doing to get it to work. I see no reason it will not work. Yes you will have to explain how you threaded that split nut too. I'd assume you have a tap like many of us do for the larger one. Except you have 8 TPI instead of the 4 TPI Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be 1/2 of what the chart states.) I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very simple process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the original 5/8-4 Acme screw on my 200. And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making furniture. and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large spindles, But when I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that the pitches were just to big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did not look right, It was almost to large for the small spindle. Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. Years back We (a number of people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch so you could get a finer/cleaner looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. <https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws> https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all my original parts and it is a easy replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. Here are some photo's. Please let my know what you think about this idea. C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George mailto:curt.geo...@yahoo.com> > wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it wil
Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Thank you Bill.You saved me form having to make it my self. C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:32:10 PM EDT, wrote: Curt you might find this helpful when I was playing around with The possibility of 8TPI leadscrews on our legacy mills Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:42 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw Hi Tim Yes I do own a 5/8-8 Acme tap. Its the easiest part of the job. just drill a 1/2" hole on the plastic. Then tap it, cut in half, and then sand to fit, once fitting is done just drill a 5/16" hole and tap 3/8" for the set-screw. Its the same process for cutting the 5/8-4. Supper EASY. ;-) C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 10:20:13 PM EDT, Tim Ziegler wrote: Hey Curt, Super excited to see your results for sure. I may convert my Revo for the pen and game call turning. Just keep us posted on the results and any adjustments you end up doing to get it to work. I see no reason it will not work. Yes you will have to explain how you threaded that split nut too. I'd assume you have a tap like many of us do for the larger one. Except you have 8 TPI instead of the 4 TPI Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be 1/2 of what the chart states.) I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very simple process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the original 5/8-4 Acme screw on my 200. And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making furniture. and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large spindles, But when I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that the pitches were just to big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did not look right, It was almost to large for the small spindle. Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. Years back We (a number of people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch so you could get a finer/cleaner looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all my original parts and it is a easy replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. Here are some photo's. Please let my know what you think about this idea. C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be 1/2 of what the chart states.) I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very simple process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the original 5/8-4 Acme screw on my 200. And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making furniture. and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefec
RE: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Curt you might find this helpful when I was playing around with The possibility of 8TPI leadscrews on our legacy mills Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:42 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw Hi Tim Yes I do own a 5/8-8 Acme tap. Its the easiest part of the job. just drill a 1/2" hole on the plastic. Then tap it, cut in half, and then sand to fit, once fitting is done just drill a 5/16" hole and tap 3/8" for the set-screw. Its the same process for cutting the 5/8-4. Supper EASY. ;-) C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 10:20:13 PM EDT, Tim Ziegler mailto:timjzieg...@gmail.com> > wrote: Hey Curt, Super excited to see your results for sure. I may convert my Revo for the pen and game call turning. Just keep us posted on the results and any adjustments you end up doing to get it to work. I see no reason it will not work. Yes you will have to explain how you threaded that split nut too. I'd assume you have a tap like many of us do for the larger one. Except you have 8 TPI instead of the 4 TPI Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be 1/2 of what the chart states.) I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very simple process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the original 5/8-4 Acme screw on my 200. And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making furniture. and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large spindles, But when I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that the pitches were just to big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did not look right, It was almost to large for the small spindle. Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. Years back We (a number of people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch so you could get a finer/cleaner looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. <https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws> https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all my original parts and it is a easy replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. Here are some photo's. Please let my know what you think about this idea. C.A.G. On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George mailto:curt.geo...@yahoo.com> > wrote: Hello Everyone. "Well" I works! ;-) Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on the test that I have done today. This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What use to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be 1/2 of what the chart states.) I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very simple process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the original 5/8-4 Acme screw on my 200. And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making furnitur
Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Yup thats what we hope for. More playing to do lol. Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 9:40 PM Ccm Ccm wrote: > Nice job Curt that should give you a better selection of pitches for small > work > > On Monday, April 10, 2023, 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> >> Hello Everyone. >> >> "Well" I works! ;-) >> Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on >> the >> test that I have done today. >> >> This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. >> And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. >> >> Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What >> use >> to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same >> distance. >> So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, >> it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now >> be 1/2 of what the chart states.) >> >> I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very >> simple >> process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) >> Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the >> original 5/8-4 >> Acme screw on my 200. >> And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. >> OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. >> >> NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making >> furniture. >> and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for >> large spindles, But when >> I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that >> the pitches were just to >> big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, >> did not look right, It was >> almost to large for the small spindle. >> >> Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. >> Years back We (a number of >> people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch >> so you could get a finer/cleaner >> looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. >> As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. >> I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. >> https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws >> >> I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all >> my original parts and it is a easy >> replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. >> >> Here are some photo's. >> >> Please let my know what you think about this idea. >> >> C.A.G. >> >> On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George < >> curt.geo...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hello Everyone. >> >> "Well" I works! ;-) >> Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on >> the >> test that I have done today. >> >> This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. >> And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. >> >> Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What >> use >> to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same >> distance. >> So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, >> it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now >> be 1/2 of what the chart states.) >> >> I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very >> simple >> process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) >> Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the >> original 5/8-4 >> Acme screw on my 200. >> And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. >> OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. >> >> NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making >> furniture. >> and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for >> large spindles, But when >> I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that >> the pitches were just to >> big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, >> did not look right, It was >> almost to large for the small spindle. >> >> Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. >> Years back We (a number of >> people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch >> so you could get a finer/cleaner >> looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. >> As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. >> I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. >> https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws >> >> I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all >> my original parts and it is a easy >> replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. >> >> Here are some photo's.
Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
yup for sure and so glad it went that well. Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 9:42 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hi Tim > > Yes I do own a 5/8-8 Acme tap. Its the easiest part of the job. just > drill a 1/2" hole on the plastic. > Then tap it, cut in half, and then sand to fit, once fitting is done just > drill a 5/16" hole and tap 3/8" for the set-screw. > Its the same process for cutting the 5/8-4. Supper EASY. ;-) > > C.A.G. > > On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 10:20:13 PM EDT, Tim Ziegler < > timjzieg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hey Curt, > > Super excited to see your results for sure. I may convert my Revo for the > pen and game call turning. > Just keep us posted on the results and any adjustments you end up doing to > get it to work. > I see no reason it will not work. Yes you will have to explain how you > threaded that split nut too. I'd assume you have a > tap like many of us do for the larger one. Except you have 8 TPI instead > of the 4 TPI > > Kind Regards, > > Timothy J. Ziegler > Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty > 14171 160th Ave. > Foreston MN 56330 > > 320-294-5798 shop > 320-630-2243 cell > > > On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my original parts and it is a easy > replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. > > Here are some photo's. > > Please let my know what you think about this idea. > > C.A.G. > > On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George < > curt.geo...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I
Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Nice job Curt that should give you a better selection of pitches for small work On Monday, April 10, 2023, 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead- > screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my original parts and it is a easy > replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. > > Here are some photo's. > > Please let my know what you think about this idea. > > C.A.G. > > On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George < > curt.geo...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead- > screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my original parts and it is a easy > replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. > > Here are some photo's. > > Please let my know what you think about this idea. > > C.A.G. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web
Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Great thanks for that Curt. Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 8:20 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Here are the two lead screws together with there slip nut assembly. > > C.A.G. > > On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:50:12 PM EDT, 'Curt George' via Legacy > Ornamental Mills wrote: > > > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my original parts and it is a easy > replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. > > Here are some photo's. > > Please let my know what you think about this idea. > > C.A.G. > > On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George < > curt.geo...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my original parts and it is a easy > replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. > > Here are some photo's. > > Please let my know what you think about this idea. > > C.A.G. > > -- > You received
Re: Replacing the Legacy's lead screw
Hey Curt, Super excited to see your results for sure. I may convert my Revo for the pen and game call turning. Just keep us posted on the results and any adjustments you end up doing to get it to work. I see no reason it will not work. Yes you will have to explain how you threaded that split nut too. I'd assume you have a tap like many of us do for the larger one. Except you have 8 TPI instead of the 4 TPI Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 7:50 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my original parts and it is a easy > replacement. So I can replace it any time I choose. > > Here are some photo's. > > Please let my know what you think about this idea. > > C.A.G. > > On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 08:34:21 PM EDT, Curt George < > curt.geo...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone. > > "Well" I works! ;-) > Before We go to far, Its not been fully tested yet. but it dose work on > the > test that I have done today. > > This morning, I started by removing my 5/8-4 Acme screw on my Legacy 200. > And replacing it with a 5/8-8 Acme screw. > > Now what this is suppose to do is, It slows down the pitch by 1/2. What > use > to give me 4 rev. pre inch, it now take 8 turns to cover the same distance. > So by using this idea, my smallest pitch will be being 1/2" on the chart, > it will now be 1/4". (basically what ever the chart states, it will now be > 1/2 of what the chart states.) > > I started off my day, by making a new slip nut for the 5/8-8 screw, (very > simple > process, We can go over the process latter if anyone likes.) > Then I cut the new Acme screw to size, turned the ends to match the > original 5/8-4 > Acme screw on my 200. > And then putting the hole machine back together, in the afternoon. > OVER ALL it was a very quick job to do. > > NOW the reason why I did this? The Legacy was Originally made for making > furniture. > and other lathe type of work, The 4 threads per inch was prefect for large > spindles, But when > I started working on the small side of things with my 200, I found that > the pitches were just to > big. making a small rope on a Magnifying glass handle, The 1/2" pitch, did > not look right, It was > almost to large for the small spindle. > > Now this idea is NOT new, But it is the first time that I have tried it. > Years back We (a number of > people in this group) tried to find a better way to make a smaller pitch > so you could get a finer/cleaner > looking cut when using the drive motor and the Legacy's gearing. > As a general rule of thumb the more cuts pre rev. the cleaner the cut. > I found this Acme screw on Mc Master Carr web page. for $11.00. > https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/acme-lead-screws-and-nuts/?s=acme+screws > > I figured? what did I have to loose if it did not work? I still have all > my
