Originally Posted by
dammachines
So how much Y travel do you have now? If I remember correctly it comes stock with 12 inches. I'm hoping to have the need to buy one of their machines in the very near future. Not sure where I'm going to put it though. Don't think it will fit in the space of my Taig!
Read the how-to article on the Industrial Hobbies website concerning the Y axis mod to see if it is right for you. I didn't measure the amount of additional travel, I just use it. I would guess 1-1/2" to 2" more. There are pictures here:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11788
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