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| EightBySix:
Just read through all of the CNC64 thread. Amazing :cheers: I wanted to ask, but didn't want to distract from the thread... Where do you look for threaded rods? I have a similar need for my coffee table cab project, to open and close the table top. I got a threaded bar from my local DIY shed, but if I managed to find one with a larger pitch (?) then I could spin it more slowly and have less motor noise. Does anyone know of any places with various lead screws? Uk preferably... |
| Nephasth:
Home improvement stores. Commonly referred to as "all-thread". UK? Not sure. Edit - Here's some nylon allthread in the UK: http://www.allthread.co.uk/allthread_nylon.html And here's some steel allthread in the UK: http://www.shop4fasteners.co.uk/acatalog/Threaded_Bar_Steel_Studding_Rod_Allthread.asp |
| kahlid74:
Threaded rods can get quite expensive depending on size and length. Grainger has threaded rods here - http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/threaded-rods/bolts/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8k5 McMaster Carr also has them - http://www.mcmaster.com/#threaded-studs/=m4r5hu Also don't forget that these are retailers. If you search on Ebay you may find a steal for threaded rods but watch for shipping. It's solid metal usually and a beast to ship. |
| RandyT:
For lower-cost lead screw applications, you don't want just any threaded rod. Acme threaded rod is most often used for this purpose. |
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