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Originally Posted by fireant911 View Post
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Because you have lots of practical experience with FDM 3D printers, may I ask about what you use to lubricate the Z-axis lead screws? I tried researching this but, like so many other things, there is much conflicting information out there.
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Oh, you absolutely MUST use Swepco brand W04MPF ... Just kidding... Don't overthink this. The lead-screws are very lightly loaded. Lube requirements are minimal.
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