I have an X2, which I am upgrading the base on with a larger table. I plan to CNC it right from the beginning, so I plan to build it all ready to go. I am in need of advise when it comes to getting ball screws for it. The X axis is roughly 18", and the Z axis is 12".
Here are some pictures:
This is the factory mount of the X axis.
More of the X axis:
I can see how to make and attach a ball screw to the end, but what do I do about where the ACME screw goes though?
The Y axis:
This pokes out the back of the base so being over 12 is not an issue.