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    Rails placement for X-axis

    I recently started my build and I'm about to start drilling holes for the rails on the base for the x-axis.

    Would I want to place the rail high up, or lower down on the aluminium bar with regards to sideway forces on the gantry?

    See the attached pic. (Text is in Norwegian, but you'll get the idea)
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