Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
I'm not trying to flog it at all. I was just pointing out then that it is wrong to say there is any significant twisting force on the screw, and therefore you're only increasing the axial force on the ball-screw which is the same as what would happen if you did it properly with double nuts and a spring. If it wasn't for the large force it places on the rails I see no reason not to do it. It is obvious that there are far better ways to attain low backlash. I mentioned it originally more to point out how it could lead to a false reading of backlash.
Well It wouldn't be acceptable to me or a practice I'd employ on any machine with my name to it.!! . . . . So again we'll have to agree to disagree.

Oh you might want to checkout how proper double nuts are connected and preloaded.? Dont think you'll find meny springs around.?