PM1340GT Cross Slide Lead Screw Nut - Replacement

[bretthl]

I just received this replacement nut from PM. The original nut has a hole drilled and tapped for the retaining screw. The replacement did not. Anyone have any idea why? Does it need to be custom aligned and marked?

 

[MrWhoopee]

Perhaps that nut is used on several different machines, each having a different mounting requirement/location.

Or maybe not.

 

[bretthl]

Perhaps that nut is used on several different machines, each having a different mounting requirement/location.

Or maybe not.

PM confirmed they are supposed to be D&T'd. I guess they got a bad batch.

 

[MrWhoopee]

PM confirmed they are supposed to be D&T'd. I guess they got a bad batch.

The fact that it made it all the way to a customer doesn't inspire much faith in their QC.

 

[bretthl]

The fact that it made it all the way to a customer doesn't inspire much faith in their QC.

It's gotta be Covid! Yeah that's it!

 

[Ken226]

Look at the bright side. now you can drill and tap it for a better fit than would have otherwise been possible.

 

[bretthl]

Look at the bright side. now you can drill and tap it for a better fit than would have otherwise been possible.

That's true! I gotta buy (you always gotta buy) a bottoming tap.

 

[bretthl]

Further update on this topic for those needing to replace their cross slide nut. PM passed on further clarification that they received from the manufacturer; the nut is installed on the lead screw, marked, removed and then drilled and tapped. The following pictures were provided by PM.

 

[xr650rRider]

Why or how did you wear yours out that it needed replacing?

 

[ptrotter]

Time to learn Chinese.