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Hi ikhan42,

The problem with rack and pinion, or anything that ends up meshing gears is that there's backlash. In other words, when you move forward in one direction by X, and then move back in...

Thanks, Keith, I already have a MakerBot Cupcake and have an UP! printer on the way. I just wanted to dream about making my own for fun. I probably won't ever find time, but it's still entertaining...

This is my first post on CNC Zone, and I'm glad to see that there is so much activity, particularly from guys like Mike Everman. I remember the first time I used the LowBoys and KAOS configurations...