How do I cut a ballscrew?

[cnczoner]

Not much luck with the search feature.
What tools/bits can I use to cut a ballscrew? This screw is about 1" diameter, and I'm guessing that a saw won't go through it. I'm wary of taking a torch to it. And it's way too large to fit in my 7x10 lathe. So what other methods exist? I already contacted a handful of local machine shops, none of which seem interested in doing this.

Thanks,
-Neil.

[cnczoner]

BTW, this is for the unsupported/free end, so it's doesn't have to be super perfect. Can I cut through it with an angle grinder?

[Al_The_Man]

There is a previous link to a members site from some time ago.
http://www.5bears.com/cnc16.htm
BTW, I had one I got a friend to machine for me, I did not trust my machining skills, such as they are.
He found the BS was hardened all the way through and he had to use ceramic tooling.
Al.

[cnczoner]

Hmmm... chopsaw you say, huh? Sounds like it would work well, and though I don't have one, I have been looking at these to cut down aluminum stock that I get in large sticks nowadays.
Thanks!
-Neil.

[cnczoner]

BTW, I've been searching and searching for someone or some service to machine these for me, but no luck. All my friends prefer to play with computers it seems But these ballscrews I have are already turned down on one end, so that alleviates the major ordeals -- as long as I cut the other end appropriately, I just need to find the correct bearings, etc for the other side.