band sawmill manual lift assembly

[Tacrites]

Hey guys I'm new here and also inexperienced so I'd appreciate a little help. I have had a Harbor freight Band sawmill for about 5 years. It has served me well. I realize it's the cheapest mill I could get and frankly I simply did't know what I was doing when I purchased a mill. I hope to upgrade but for now I need this mill back operational in a bad way. The lift consists of a threaded steel rod and a threaded brass piece. The threads in the brass has stripped. HF says 10 to 12 weeks to replace. I know this mill is also built under at least a couple other names. Surely there is someone that has parts on hand. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me find who I might check with? Does anyone have a suggestion on getting this brass piece made? I am presently fabricating a lift with an electric winch although not sure how well its going to work once completed. Any pointers are appreciated thank

 you.

[DennisK]

Get an ACME nut, Turn it to the outer dimensions. McMaster Carr?

[Nebraska]

Got a local machine shop?? they could probably make one up.  

[JoshNZ]

Any engineering shop should be able to make one no problem. Or a friend with a lathe etc

[Tacrites]

Thank you. Its pretty much a farming community, got to be a shop around somewhere.

[Sawmillmike1]

These are not acme threads... They are trapezoid threads.  You can order an exact repl from McMaster carr. 

[charles mann]

@Tacrites 
https://www.roton.com/family/acme-right-screws-and-nuts-7059286/

Go to the main page for the above link and search for the proper thread, tpi and size, or like others mcmaster carr

[Brad_bb]

Are you sure it's brass, or is it bronze(stronger)?

[ladylake]

 
 You need to oil the thread and nut every day. I just use 80 90 gear oil out of a 1 quart squirt bottle.  Steve

[JoshNZ]

I'm sure he's got it sorted as it's been nearly 2 years lol

[ladylake]

I'm sure he's got it sorted as it's been nearly 2 years lol

That thread and nut looks really dry to me. Also there's  no way it should way it should be shot on a light mill.  I have over 8000 hours on mine with a heavy diesel.  Steve