Hi Folks. Good Day to anyone reading this. I am updating an older saw. It is a Boice-Crane Model. The numbers 400 are on the bottom of the cast top along with the brand name. I have removed the arbor with the intent of replacing the bearings (which I have already purchased) and to update the saw to be a more usable form for me I am going to have the 3/4" arbor turned down to 5/8". I have secured a machinist to do the turning for a minimal cost. Now, here is my dilemma. As I am not a machinist I don't understand the variations in thread styles and pitches.
The thread that was used on this arbor originaly looks to be of a standard inch style thread. I have read plenty that says an ACME style thread is common for table saws. In a post that I cannot find back, one of Sawmill Creeks moderators suggested not to use a standard thread nut on said arbor. Why not use standard thread, and am I better off with a fine or coarse thread of whatever thread used. Last portion of query. are there many places that are able to apply this ACME type thread to an arbor or is it something from the past?
I live in Buffalo, Minnesota, USA
This project is dragging on too long but I don't want to make a hard to live with mistake.
Thanks much for your consideration of this query.
Steve