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helpmeout
Has any one have single start acme lead screws on there home built cnc,are they working out OK.That is is backlash,and do they work OK. When I built mine I bought Three lead screws with two anti-backlash nuts,7/16 two start acme leadscrew.At the time I bought them I had never heard the term 2-start,5 start,ect and still not sure what its for,I think for....Thinking of extinding the x-axis out a foot or so and was thinking of getting some,but dont know if I can mix single start with 2-start leadscrew.......