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For the z ball screw bracket I’m going to use two pieces of plate and weld them together. There isn’t a lot of room in the casting slot so I’m going to have to grind off excess casting. It varies quite a bit. I’m also going to add an aluminum plate on top of ball screw nut for oil fitting and brush. The brush was sent loose with no way to attach it.

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Finished z balls screw bracket. Clearance was issue. Grinder got real work out.

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Z spindle bracket complete I’m able to attach spindle plate and bolt top ball screw bearing bracket to the top plate.

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Mounted servo for Z ball screw.

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With the column now on base I needed to make covers for the X cars. Facing upside down I had to cover them to keep them from getting full of chips. My chip drawer had to be changed from my my original designed flood coolant tank and pump. Originally I was going to use air pump but it didn’t have flow that I’m looking for. The drains holes for coolant when washing chips down would allow coolant to miss draw so I had to add defectors on bottom of enclosure tray. I made motor covers and tray for X servo motor and Y motor. I’ve seen pictures of Tormach motor cover being used for tool tray and copied the idea.