broken post
nut with broken post end stuck in it
old broken post drilled out of nut
Post is snapped in the nut
A hole is drilled in acryic to hold the nut
Removing the post with an end mill
Post cleanly removed
A new date wheel post is turned in the lathe and then the CNC machine is used to cut the 0.5mm left hand thread
The post is then cut off in the lathe
The post is then held in a pin vice and stoned to the correct length
The new post was then pushed into the plate
new raw post with left-handed 0.5mm thread