My CNC conversion(http://biobug.org/machine-shop/mill) is now 2/3 operational - I'm using the X and Y to machine parts for the Z. (I'll go nuts soon, being a manual Z axis is a pain when a gib decides to bind.)
I've got the typical binding at the extremes of travel. What's the best solution to this? I've seen fignoogle's acetal gibs, and gib lapping, and brass gibs all done. What's the best solution? I want the binding taken care of ASAP.
So - brass gibs or lapping? I'm tempted to try the aluminum polish method since I can use a simple gcode file to run the motors back and forth as much as needed.
Quick details:
I based my conversion mechanically on Hoss's. (hossmachine.com, dxfs are on cnczone)
Nook ballscrews/ballnuts.(single per axis)
240oz vexta steppers -bipolar series for now
modded atx power supply - 12V to motors for now
I built a set of Embeddedtronics microstep contollers for each axis - currently using 8 microstep mode for .000125" per microstep resolution. Final cost - about $70.