Hey everybody -
I've spent the bulk of the day reading around the forums, but I still haven't found the answer to my question.
I'd like to build a CNC router with the ability to handle 8' long pieces of material. I would preferably start with 2' wide for space concerns and upgrade to 4' or a new table later.
However, I need to keep the price as low as possible, and so far the only solutions to the long tables I have seen are a bit expensive. The machine does not have to be anything special -- tolerances of .05" would probably be more than we need, and we won't be cutting anything hard. I can't see doing anything other than wood or HDPE.
Anybody know of some popular designs that would work to get us going? Something cheap and basic but usable up to 8' long?