From 4a836cbcb601406a03e93364a3207d58dc12b9a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Filip Sondej <26285707+filyp@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:15:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] warn about nylon BTUs, so that people don't waste money on
 them

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 hardware/Mechanicals-BTU-Mod/README.md | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/hardware/Mechanicals-BTU-Mod/README.md b/hardware/Mechanicals-BTU-Mod/README.md
index 24fcdb3..4192ed8 100644
--- a/hardware/Mechanicals-BTU-Mod/README.md
+++ b/hardware/Mechanicals-BTU-Mod/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ The particular BTU this mod is designed for is the Bosch-Rexroth R053010810, or
 * [Rodivago](https://rodavigo.net/es/p/bola-transportadora-con-carter-de-metal-laminado-ref-053010810/557053010810) - Spain-based. May require being a company.
 * For other sources, try Bosch-Rexroth's [contact locator tool](https://addresses.boschrexroth.com/) - find a distributor near you, and search for the bearing part number on their website.
 
+(Some people consider buing cheaper nylon BTUs. But they have high internal friction and the ball actually slides on them like on a static bearing, which makes them pointless.)
+
 ## Printing
 Follow [Ploopyco's recommendations for print settings](https://github.com/ploopyco/trackball/wiki/Appendix-B%3A-3D-printed-parts). It's also highly recommended to enable support interface and splitting the support into chunks, as otherwise it can be very hard to remove.