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KING Canada - Replacement parts and service contact.
GRANT PRETORIUS
TECHNICIEN / TECHNICIAN
700 MELOCHE
DORVAL QUEBEC ( Montreal )
H9P 2Y4
TEL : 514-636-5464 EXT 310
1-877-636-4214
FAX : 514-556-3057
Service310@kingcanada.com
* For inquiries use the E-mail above *
Grant Pretorius has been very helpful for me recently.
GRANT PRETORIUS
TECHNICIEN / TECHNICIAN
700 MELOCHE
DORVAL QUEBEC ( Montreal )
H9P 2Y4
TEL : 514-636-5464 EXT 310
1-877-636-4214
FAX : 514-556-3057
Service310@kingcanada.com
* For inquiries use the E-mail above *
Grant Pretorius has been very helpful for me recently.
ttlrfrank wrote on Darren's profile.
leadscrews for PDM30 mill - took measurements tip-to-tip of leadscrew (not just threaded area):
x - 35 3/8 RH thread;
y - 17 3/4 LH thread
...very close but there are a number of versions out there...
OD is .925, 10TPI - that OD is what I'm focusing on re: minor differences between brands
Where are you located? ON plate I see on your sled
I'm in Calgary....
x - 35 3/8 RH thread;
y - 17 3/4 LH thread
...very close but there are a number of versions out there...
OD is .925, 10TPI - that OD is what I'm focusing on re: minor differences between brands
Where are you located? ON plate I see on your sled
I'm in Calgary....
ttlrfrank wrote on Brian H's profile.
re: PDM-30 nut stripped; I bought a PDM30 from a fellow and indeed the nut AND the leadscrew are worn to the point of excessive play. Mind me asking where you bought your parts from? KMS sells the machine but gave me the 'after warranty period, its not our problem' speech and I've tried a few King Canada depots but the prices are crazy....$138 + shipping for the nut and another $342 for the lead screw...