Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] THREADED ROD

Hey woody It will wear out very quick and with this dimention it sounds
very flimsy.
I you want to stay still with your design try to get 4140.
Or O1 steel and heattreat it to some 45 to 50 HRC but the nut too
and assure good lubrication.
Good Luck
Sven Peter


woodknack wrote:

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> I am building a unit like the PCB Mill. Its going to use 1/4-20
> threaded rod to move the axasis. My question is, Is there a certain
> quality rod I should use? Also can I Just make up for the back lash
> in my software?
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