It's been a long time comming but I'm back building a new machine.
I find my Little Joes CNC is just a bit too small for me now and I would also like a more rigid machine
so I can push it harder

I will use my Joes to cut the required parts for the new machine where needed and then depending on budget either
strip it for parts for the new machine or put it up for sale.
So if anyone is interested in purchasing it when the new one is finished let me know.
New machine specs:
900 x 900 x 165mm cut zone
Steel tube frames for gantry and base
1605 ballscrews with linear rails
1.5Kw ER20 spindle and VFD (currently in use on my Joes)
Starting with the gantry build
Frame is 65x35x3mm RHS, The gantry end risers at this stage will be 18mm marine ply with stock aluminium C channel extrusion spacers to make them into box sections
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Have designed it all in Rhino 3D so I don't expect too many dramas fitting it together

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also have all the parts on hand which is a change for me
This wont be a quick build due to time and budget constraints, but at least I've started

Gully