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Hey guys, I have a question about the ground ball screw I just purchased, it has a 900mm (35") travel length and its 16mm (.62") in diameter. My question is will the ball screw whip? keep in mind...

Hey Mike,

I was looking at your ServoBelt stuff over the weekend and it is very impressive, it makes me want to change my major from Biology to M.E. Anyhow, I was reading a few of your threads and...

Any updates on the ballscrew test?

What part of Cairo are you guys from?

Hey guys, I wanted to know if anyone has pictures of how the t-slots are bolted together. I know Arbo explained how he did it on thread #285 but I just want to have a visual idea of how he did it....

Alright Fellas, I'll go with the experts advice and go ahead with the acme screws. I definitely want to get the R&P from Ahren. Thanks for saving me time and money guys.

nofx,

Thanks for directing me to ebay, I quickly looked at the prices and they are not too bad. Just to make things clear, I plan on building a replica of Arbo's build except for the acme screws,...

Hey Arbo,

I haven't bought any thing for the ball screw set up, so I would use whatever diameter they have available at http://www.roton.com/Screw.aspx?line=Recirculating or any other cheap place...

That's what I'm trying to figure out, I have nothing that is tangible as of now to measure the length of the ball screw that is needed for this build. Arbo since you are the master mind behind this...

Hey Screwtech,

How low are your prices for a ball screw with everything you need to run the ball screw for a beginner hobbyist?

So then whats the deal with these prices?
http://www.roton.com/Screw.aspx?line=Recirculating
http://www.kelinginc.net/SlideBlock.html
Do they have less precision than acme?

I've been doing alot of reading on acme & ball screws and most people say that ball screws are the way to go. So I have decided to go with ball screws but now my problem is where to find good & low...

Alright,:banana: here is where I got my stuff from:
Aluminum- Futura Industries $560
G540 & 48V power supply- ebay or camtronics-cnc.com $335

Thanks Arbo for your reply, I found a good source for aluminum that is exactly the same as 80/20 with free shipping and discounts for students. I also got a good deal on the G540 and 48V power supply...

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I told you guys that I was a newbie

Hey Arbo,

I'm a newbi on this, I was planing on carving my own designs on a wooden base for my furniture. When I decided to start working on it, after spending so much time on designing it, my old...