Quote Originally Posted by Boscoe View Post
Not even if I use wide belts?
Maybe, but I expect you'd end up paying more for the belts then the ballscrews. In addition you'd need to gear the motor down substantially to get enough resolution.

Quote Originally Posted by Boscoe View Post
Is ebay the best place to get cheap items? Is the quality of the items acceptable?
Often it is, but there's also AliExpress.com - Online Shopping for Electronics, Fashion, Home & Garden, Toys & Sports, Automobiles from China.. Quality of the ballscrews I've had from eBay has been perfectly adequate.