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    Quote Originally Posted by Tumblebeer View Post
    What should I consider when switching to square rail? Can I mount the rail straight to the extrusion t-slot? Any special considerations?
    If mounting directly on profile then you'll need 20mm because 15mm won't span the slot properly. To be honest 20mm are not much more money and they also give other advantages due to there bearings being slightly higher and giving more support. This esp true when you come to build the Z axis.!
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