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I choose 8020 for my current build because it's 'able

Durable
Adjustable
Dismantable

Fairly rigid
Extremely fastener friendly, recently found out 1515, 1530 works well with 5/16"-18...

Found it, It's basic but great reading.

Alsa, My browser history and cache clears itself out after each browsing session...

I will find that document...

I've got most of the background design worked out for my first project. Increased my budget from $250 to $500, decided on flying gantry with a 14" x 24" bed. Went for decent 80/20 framing, frelon...

A couple of 20 minute forum search reviews and still can't find the darn thing.
Really nicely written too...oh well.. sonner or later I find it

I came across a very nice and simple document on this site last night. It was a concisely written pdf on basic force and design calculations for CNC. Unfortunately I was interrupted and didn't get a...

Thanks, draught. Point taken on the rigidity. I'm laying out the platform design on AutoCad now..
I appreciate the other links regarding rail but will probably stick with the McMaster Carr rail
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I appreciate your concern and advice Andrew howewer as a seasoned rocket enthusiast I already cut and shape fiberglass and my carbon fiber layup's with basic handtools and small powertools like...

Awesome Jeff.
I've got some past experience as stereo tech so my soldering skills are pretty top notch, the kit is perfect @ $65-prolly about 1 hour to populate and solder, good current output for...

Matt: Thanks for that link. Looks like a controller is a substantial part of the cost

Jeff, I don't have access yet but Im alumni at Steven's Institute of Tech in Hoboken and might be able to get...

Thanks Jeff, Im thinking approx $200-250 to start with.

Hi!
Nice forum, spent the last few hours reading. Seems like a great group of talented people.

I think I'd like to try my hand at a desktop CNC project see if it whets my appetite. We live in a...