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Got an update on this. Did some math and rough cost will be $3,000 for the whole machine. I'm sure I am missing stuff so lets call it $4,000 once I find all the small details I missed. Just...

Yes, Will end up doing just that. The motor mount I have on the others I found a nice one that spaces out the front bearing of the ball screw and motor mount all in one. That didn't fit on the Z ...

I took some ques from your high axis machine and got the design more solidified. I designed a new Z-axis from scratch using linear rails and have one massive plate to get machined that holds the Z...

I understand the high rail design now. That makes way more sense and I think simplifies the issue I was running into with arms the gantry. Thanks for the photo, So I can build a steel table frame,...

I am doing exactly that on this one thanks!!!!

I will double check it as it is not locked in yet. I have some flexibility with the plate I put between the Y axis and Z axis to adjust it up and down, Right now it is at the highest where I get...

10-4 on the base. That I will probably weld from steel. I do have a welder and hand plasma cutter (sooo much fun, would recommend) and a shop full of tools to make things. I agree it should be...

So I also worked out on the aluminum rail how to get the aluminum extrusion cut to length effectively and accurately. I found a few companies that will cut it to length to even fractions of inches...

Peter,
Thanks for the additional insight! You are probably right, before this thing cuts, it will probably be a year. On the getting a kit and modifying it, I kind of enjoy starting for...

Peter,
I looked at some kits and each one had a flaw I didn't like about them. Or they were super expensive like the AVID CNC once you got all the other components. I think Avid is charging a...

Andrew,

Thank you for the input. I will make uprights shorter and stouter. I was so excited to get a X-axis I quick modeled the adapter plates and plopped on a upright. I think I will put the...

Hi everyone. I am new to your forum but have been working on a design for the past few nights to build my first CNC wood cutting/router table. For a bit of background, been 3D printing for a few...