Originally Posted by
Halfnutz
I think the single most determining factor in a " home built CNC " or a hobby use machine is availability. We like ballscrews because they are cheap and plentifull. I dont see a very large number of people on this forum buying things new, unless they are surplus items. Im sure if you dumped a ton of "Revolutionary Linear Drive Systems" on the surplus ebay market, they would become very popular overnight.
Unless, of course, they are cheap as **** new. I know, I know...wishful thinking.
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