units a imperial, steps per is a ripping 802.8114176 vel is 5 accel is 5 the driver is set to 1/8. Your conclusion is same as mine, if I make a 4:1 transmission it'l be very close to the acme im using on the y axis. Plus I can use the machine to make most of the parts now. Beats drilling sawing and lots of file work. Wow I just noticed your a Scott, wow isn't the internet a neat thing?
Oh, and thanks for all the ideas and thoughts