Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Rotary to linear translation - an interesting idea.

> The plans were purchased from HSM maybe 8-10 years ago. I never saw
> anyone make one, and after sitting on the plans for years, gave them to
> (I think) Roger Gipson who I believe lurks here.
> The plans used a small HP rotary encoder and a gear train to increase
> resolution. Ball bearings for all rotary components and antibacklash
> gears were called for.
> Looked like a good setup, but I got into a commercial DRO long before
> getting up enough initiative to build it.

How are antibacklash gears made?

Frank