hi kip
nothing wrong with agricultural take a tractor for example ... not the lamborghini of vehicles ... but it does what its supposed to do very well ....

think you should upgrade your bed:rofl:........

now

any ideas for securing 12mm lead screw without machining the ends
would this do Click image for larger version.  Name: Pillow_Block_Bearing.jpg  Views: 447  Size: 12.0 KB  ID: 689