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  1. 23-04-2011 #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robin Hewitt View Post
    Another vote for springs, I preload to 1/4 ton and they are really smooth with truly zero backlash.
    How much less smooth are they than a single ballnut? I'm thinking of doing this with the spinning nut idea on the router.
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    If you spring the nuts it should be perfectly smooth, it can ride over imperfections without cogging. PITA to do but you get your reward when you put the DTI on it :tup:
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