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8mm vs. 5mm Z screw virtues

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jamesmoe

8mm vs. 5mm Z screw virtues
August 19, 2014 03:08PM

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I am wondering why some of the printers are going to a 5mm Z screw instead of the popular 8mm?

Thoughts?

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nophead

Re: 8mm vs. 5mm Z screw virtues
August 19, 2014 05:49PM

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Cheaper, although I found 5mm too slow, so use 6mm, which has the advantage of having 1mm pitch. Also 5mm is a bit flimsy for a machine with the motors at the bottom.

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