Acme Thread

[Seano]

Can anyone tell me where I can get acme threaded tube from, its to make an adjustable material stand for the chopsaw / bench similar to THIS we have two at work and I'm pretty sure the thread used is that big square acme thread....

 

[ford34/2]

Acme

I kept a link for acme studding-- will see if I can find it in the meantime--any good??

http://www.moore-international.com/rolled_finish_commercial_range_leadscrews.html


Stan

 

[Shox Dr]

Only the wing nut is threaded on those stands

 

[Seano]

Only the wing nut is threaded on those stands

As is the threaded tube with the V rest welded on top....

 

[Shox Dr]

Sorry miss read your initial question.

 

[Dev]

You making something to catch a roadrunner with?

Funnily enough I'm making something like that at the minute, roller topped adjustable material supports.

 

[Seano]

You making something to catch a roadrunner with?

Funnily enough I'm making something like that at the minute, roller topped adjustable material supports.

Yeah, horrendously expensive to buy for home workshop.....

 

[Shox Dr]

I used to have an old gas lift office chair with the seat taken off. Makes a really good one infact

 

[Hitch]

Scaffold adjusters.......

 

[Shox Dr]

Scaffold adjusters.......

Good idea. Search for Jack feet, ten a penny

 

[Seano]

Good idea. Search for Jack feet, ten a penny

As it happens Hitch just sent me a link to some on e-abay.....cheers though Shox...

 

[graffian]

I used bits of acrow prop to make my adjustable axle stands, someone gave me the legs off a aluminum scaffold tower to make him an aluminium set.