In the US, some of the hardware store threaded rod is way off nominal and,
suprisingly, some is quite close. Sampling different suppliers has been
worth while.

Hul

Dennis wrote:
I've just test run a little CNC router / mill I've put together.

At the moment I'm using M10 x 1.5mm pitch allthread for the lead screws and
PVC blocks for the nuts.


I've calibrated the axes (Mach3) using the 1.5mm leadscrew pitch and the
known motor steps/rev.


With a dial gauge on an axis, when I do a 1mm move sometimes I see 0.90mm or
0.95, sometimes 1.0. It seems repeatable, ie if I reverse the steps I see
the same values.

What do people think? I guess this is typical for cheap bit of allthread
from the local hardware store?


ACME leadscrews are on the drawing board when finances are willing....