The Axle drive is a Surplus Crossfeed drive from an Ikonics Scanner, (circa 1985).  Note the "FlyMass"  #1 on the back of the stepper motor.  The FlyMass inertia eliminates bounce transmitted.   The worm drive #2 at the front is coupled with a vibration dampener as well.  This assembly is forced by the black screw (below the FlyMass) against the perpendicular Aluminum Drive Platen #3 which has a Hard Rubber Track (attached by Super Glue).  The Net affect of all this is a gear ratio of about 1600:1 with Zero Backlash.