[philba]

Thanks! I have read several comments, including from Joe, that said it would be hard (if not impossible) to build a joe2006 machine with out a CNC router.

I had thought about using a router with templates but the comments dissuaded me. Do you know of any one who has does so? My biggest concern is repeatability of a manual process.

[mvaughn]

Take a look at this build:

http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31436

He used templates to accurately make duplicate parts.

[philba]

I like that design - I can see how I could use a router table to cut the groove for the rail and keep it within a reasonable tolerance.

Thanks.

[stef_d]

After building my first machine a few months ago, i will not go for unsuported rails again.
there are alternatives to those, which are definitely worth investigating.
flex is a major issue with cnc, as you fill find.