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Give this a try.

Here's another version if that might work for you...

Perhaps this is what you're looking for?

Thanks, Switcher. It took some editing to restore the nose, mouth and eyebrow detail...

Here's another try if you're still looking to cut it. There's a Illustrator file in the zip.

Well, I finally finished the router yesterday and had a chance to jog the motors. The 1/2"-10, 5-start Acme really does move things along!

I'm getting 3000mm/min. along the X-axis and 2000mm/min...

Steve,

I'm using the 25mm rail and blocks from automation-overstock.com for the Y-axis motion.

Ahren's carriages made sense to me lying on top of the 1.5" profile of the 8020 extrusions. I...

Thanks for the tip, Joe. I'll keep that in mind as I go along. I checked the clearance and it looks like I can get some 1/4" steel angle onto the bottom two gantry supports if I need to.

Greg

Thanks, Ahren. The carriages roll smoothly on the 1/4" steel.

I did have some issues with the steel theough. I ordered two pieces from DiscountSteel.com and when I received them, the 49"...

Well, I've lurked here for a long time, so I suppose it's time to publish my build thread.

For background, I've already built one machine from plans. I bought the "MiniMill" plans on eBay that...

I did the following with a Pilot G2 pen:

1. Open the pen and remove the cartridge and spring from the tip.

2. Reinsert the cartridge into the lower half of the pen without the spring.

3....