Making more upgrades to the mini lathe

Hey guys so I’ve wanted to do this since I rebuilt the cross slide, replacing the lead screw with a trapezoidal lead screw makes the most sense, this particular lead screw wasn’t my first choice as the thread pitch is what you would call coarse, and having done it I can positively say it’s not bad but having a much finer one would be the way to go, but they ones are expensive where as this one only cost £10 so can’t complain, done a few other bits to it so check it out and let me know what you think in the comments.
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Thanks guys.

[@brianclark2370]

Hi Darren nice upgrad you need to make a power feed for your mill and lathe from Brian w.germany

[@ericbrackenbury]

Really fun productive video Darren, thanks for showing us this.😊

[@mike9500]

i have been looking into backlash lead screws. they usually have a stiff spring so it keeps them locked and it does a pretty good job. wha's the reason for not using a spring?

[@Darren_Barclay]

Yeah it could have been used but the way I set it up does exactly that, the 2 piece are perfectly spaced apart to take up that little bit of wiggle, and just the way I made that block that goes under the cross slide there was simple no room.

[@ericbrackenbury]

Hi Darren, could list the ACME thread size and what those brass fittings are please 🙂

[@Darren_Barclay]

It’s basically a m8 with a 2mm pitch. TR8
Here’s the link to the one I got
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284018677159?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=L2304HqnQ2q&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bDmQoNn-R3O&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@Darren_Barclay]

There’s the other nut I got
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284771178038?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=L2304HqnQ2q&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bDmQoNn-R3O&var=586748773882&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@ericbrackenbury]

@@Darren_Barclay Thanks Darren, I found equivalents on Amazon so for me I get free delivery as well. More news on this in due course :-)