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  1. Jan 31, 2021, 04:42 PM #4
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    Paul Compton pointed out in the Youtube comments that LH ball screws are rare because these screws are mainly used in CNC machines and it is simply a matter of software as to which way they turn. So there is no need to make both RH and LH screws.
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