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  1. 07-28-2014, 05:32 PM #1
    beachcnc
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    Z axis balance springs...

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    This has removed most but not all of the weight from the lead screw... Much faster acceleration and no more shut down from missed steps ( I have leadshine digital drives with stall detection)..used springs I had in my junk box...think I got them from Home Depot...
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  2. 08-20-2014, 02:55 AM #2
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    Re: Z axis balance springs...

    The material you used for the bracketing what is it called. I tried to find some here in Seattle but had no luck. The only thing I could find was called Super Strut and that is way to large . The U channel is what I am looking for.

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  3. 10-01-2014, 01:43 AM #3
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    Re: Z axis balance springs...

    It is steel from parking garage mirrors...they didnt use it so I snatched all I could get...
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