Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance
Well, I have just started to go over these drawings. Lots of tapping and bolting.
I kind of have the best of both worlds. I have a heavy background in cabinet making, and my step father has a metal machine shop.
I wonder how MDF would work in place of the aluminium? Dense, pretty damn straight. I could biscuit, glue, and screw parts together. Even the gantry parts. Any comments? Very cost effective!!
Going back to the metal side I think I could use a structural steel angle for the gear rack rails. Really cuts down on the joints, and I am assuming the cost. I think I can get some nice straight stock. As for the gantry pieces, well flashes of mdf still rush through my head. Anyhoot, If I go metal I think I would stick to metal. The aluminium would do fine. I would weld the parts together rather than bolt it all up.
I'm kinda thinking out loud here. I am asking for input.
Next thing I will be researching are the Linear rails, bearings, and lead screws. Sounds like I will have to raid my piggy bank for those.
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.