I know this has been brought up a gazillion times, but I have been sitting here for 4 hours reading all the threads on acme lead screws and end support till I have absolutely confused myself. I have figured out how I am going to support the ends of the screws if I can't find anyone to turn them down for me. What I need to know is about the lead screws themselves. General purpose 2 start, or precision 5 start screws? Would the cheaper general purpose be okay if a good backlash nut was used? What suck is we threw away a 25 year old Linde torch table 3 years ago that I could have got all the parts off of but didn't think about it. I need a machine at home now as I am to busy at work on my multicam to even think about cutting anything for myself anymore. Sorry for beating the dead horse about the rod, just trying to get a plan together so I can get something going.
Thanks
Jimmy