JGRO parts made if you have access to a manual mill

I have a coworker with access to a manual mill and lathe. :) If you were building your JGRO, what would you have had made on the mill/lathe? I cannot justify the coworker making everything on the mill but I thought about having him make a few parts like the router clamp out of mild steel flat bar. Your thoughts, please.

Still looking for the next cold one,

NearBeer

The gantry uprights, and the backplate for the z axsi carraige would be my first choices

Hey if your friend can and he is willing then have him cut the whole thing.