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  1. 04-19-2012, 04:52 PM #1
    bozidar22
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    i have only made the z axis

    here's what i used. 6 inch square box tubing with .5 inch wall 36 inches long 1 inch plate at the bottom. put some .5 plates front and rear.


    most of my cutting is done with in 6 inches of the table. the rest of the z axis seems to be used for changing tools.


    just double up your z axis to make it 8"x8" and that should be ridged enough
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  2. 04-19-2012, 09:12 PM #2
    christofer
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    bozidar22,

    Did you use hot rolled steel for everything? How about the supports for the rails? Did you machine the rail supports flat after welding everything together? Did you have any trouble with warping or inaccuracy of the rail supports?

    I very much like your design.
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