Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8)) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

6 Apr 2002

From: Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) &lt;cisin(a)xenosoft.com&gt;

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 On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Tony Duell wrote:
> I've never seen really fine ACME threads, but I guess they could exist.
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How about in the focusing mechanism in some lens mounts? 

Leadscrews used for floppies.

Transverse drives as in the ARC-5 tuning assembly.

Feed screws used for linear positioners.

just a few I've used...

Allison