So I just received my second order from mcmaster the other day and my acme rod arrived practically bent in a u. I got it swapped and this new one is bent to, just a whole lot less. Is there a better source out there? Do I have to spend money on the precision acme rod to get a straight one? It seems a bit much that a product, designed for exact linear motion, would arrive in any way other then perfectly straight. Is there some straightening procedure I'm not aware of? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237116#msg-237116 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:46:28 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237413#msg-237413 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237413#msg-237413
Ohmarinus Wrote:
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> I do exactly the same :) the people in the
> hardware store think I'm mentally ill or something
> haha.
>
> 'Hey theres that guy again that rolls the threaded
> rods on the floor'
>
> Kind of intolerant/shortsighted if you ask me..
> (they could also ask me why I am doing that and
> learn a thing or 2).
> Anyway, it works!! :)
>
>
>
> thejollygrimreaper Wrote:
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> > normally when i go to my fastener shop, to get
> the
> > straight pieces i roll them across a flat
> looking
> > section of the shop floor, the ones that roll
> the
> > furthest i consider straight and the ones that
> > flop and don't roll anywhere i put back or use
> fo
> > the frames]]> thejollygrimreaper General Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:09:05 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237384#msg-237384 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237384#msg-237384
'Hey theres that guy again that rolls the threaded rods on the floor'

Kind of intolerant/shortsighted if you ask me.. (they could also ask me why I am doing that and learn a thing or 2).
Anyway, it works!! :)



thejollygrimreaper Wrote:
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> normally when i go to my fastener shop, to get the
> straight pieces i roll them across a flat looking
> section of the shop floor, the ones that roll the
> furthest i consider straight and the ones that
> flop and don't roll anywhere i put back or use fo
> the frames]]> Ohmarinus General Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:43:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237206#msg-237206 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237206#msg-237206 jbernardis General Sun, 18 Aug 2013 00:24:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237204#msg-237204 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237204#msg-237204 -------------------------------------------------------
> Does anyone know about the quality of Enco
> products?


I use Enco quite a bit. You are likely to have some of the same issues with them as with McMaster in regards to shipping. With both some orders are packed well, other times they aren't.]]> vegasloki General Sun, 18 Aug 2013 00:23:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237200#msg-237200 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237200#msg-237200 NewPerfection General Sun, 18 Aug 2013 00:09:26 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237193#msg-237193 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237193#msg-237193
This is so cheap I might just order it to play with. [www.use-enco.com]]]> jzatopa General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:12:36 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237188#msg-237188 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237188#msg-237188
I am going to return this second rod and either order from roton or figgure something else out. Roton has a minimum order of $60 so either I have to order parts for some project I want to do in the future or I may have to do a little group buy if anyone is interested.]]> jzatopa General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:57:54 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237186#msg-237186 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237186#msg-237186
I'm building a new printer with lead screws I am buying from trinity labs. A bit more expensive than McMaster, but not sky high. And they are metric.
I'll let you know how it turns out, but it might be a while before it's operational.]]> jbernardis General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:53:48 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237180#msg-237180 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237180#msg-237180 crispy1 General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:34:43 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237176#msg-237176 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237176#msg-237176 thejollygrimreaper General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:31:31 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237173#msg-237173 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237173#msg-237173 jzatopa General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:10:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237142#msg-237142 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237142#msg-237142 akhlut General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:06:12 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237116#msg-237116 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,237116,237116#msg-237116

Is there some straightening procedure I'm not aware of?]]> jzatopa General Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:00:06 -0400