Need Help! Bridgeport Elevating Nut made of 7075 Aluminum? - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

CATCH22 · #1 02-06-2010, 03:44 PM

I have to make a new nut and I dont have any bronze but i was wondering if anyone knows if the 7075 aluminum would work for this?

Thanks Mike

HimyKabibble · #2 02-06-2010, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by CATCH22

I have to make a new nut and I dont have any bronze but i was wondering if anyone knows if the 7075 aluminum would work for this?

Thanks Mike

It will for a while, but I wouldn't expect it to last long....

Regards,
Ray L.

machintek · #3 02-06-2010, 09:50 PM

Besides friction, you have to support the weight of the table AND what you put on it.
Just a consideration.

George

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