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Pete, your sketch there definitely makes it look more 'correct' intuitively, I think I'll do that.

apologies I didn't notice your points 1 and 2 in your reply before!

I've had watercut parts...

Pete thanks for the input.

https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/1-1-4-in-x-1-1-4-in-x-10-swg-aluminium-square-tube

Maybe its a UK thing its listed as 10swg on this website!

Yes angles from...

Hi All,

long hiatus... but I've finally had time to get back in to this. Moving on to the mech design, I think I'll follow the advice here to stay away from welding, and stick to box sections...

Peteeng, Joe,

Thanks for the pointers!

Yes I was thinking Al plate construction as well. When you say set joints do you mean just standard threadlocking?

I'd be very happy if I acheived...

Ger,

thanks for the input.

Only thing for design I know is it will be moving gantry.

Currently reading threads here about what materials to use.

-Steel box tube + self level epoxy
-al...

Hi Craig,

Many thanks for your input.
Perhaps a stepper like this;

https://tinyurl.com/ycvldddh
1.8mH inductance listed, and a quick google for the R60 driver doesn't throw up any major...

I'm looking at building a router using parts mostly of AliExpress, I've listed them below. They all come in 'kits', ie the steppers come with everything needed to run them. It seems cost effective...