Your'e theory is correct, but can be tricky. A screw with a .05 lead will provide 10x more force than a screw with a .5 lead. Spinning the motor 10x faster is not necessarily 1/10th the torque. You also lose resolution with the higher lead screw, especially a .5 lead.
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Gerry
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