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I was going to say that sounds a bit spendy from when I bought, but by the time you tally it 2 ft * ~13 USD/ft * 1.45 FX your'e at ~40 CAD sans shipping, duty, taxes... OLM discounts their shipping a bit to Canadians, so even though it comes UPS there are no added rear end fees (I've ever...

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Thanks for checking in, Dusty. Always nice to here how things are going; good, bad or indifferent.

That's a very good point. I suppose its a function of pitch but I suspect most ballscrews are coarser pitch than average manual machine lead screws so more prone to runaway freight train.

Yes I think there is some magic sizing rules with stuff like this. Might seem OK by eye, but the fingers have their own opinion. Like classic lathe handles just have a feel & proportion about them. In hindsight I went too deep on my Spindexer knob. I think smaller diameter endmill recess &...

Old post but suggesting at the higher end of quality spectrum. Mind you, things can change over time https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/etm-collets.78030/ I've used the ETM, they are made in Israel, shy of Hardinge, Erickson or possibly some of the higher end German manufacturers...

Robin Renzetti did a couple videos on his YouTube channel re resurfacing granite surface plates -abrasives, procedure, measuring etc. Not exactly what you are proposing but might give you a feel of what's likely involved.

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Watching @Mcgyver YouTube channel (just arose from the ashes like a Phoenix haha) reminded me of another lead for repurposed household silicone object. He shows a 'pet mat'. I didn't look too hard, some only reference the nominal thickness by the upturned perimeter lip, but obviously the sheet...

If you could I'd be interested. PM me or whatever you prefer.