My First Attempt Of A CNC

[compfranon]

Thanks Ross. The brackets work really well, its surprisingly stiff without them, i put them for extra support, if you hold one side and move the opposite side with considerable force it flexes about 2mm thats until you attach the to ball screws then nothing moves. im also going to add extra side supports to reduce side ways deflection.

Wheres the best place to get energy chain from? E-bay or is there anywhere cheap in the UK?

Best place i've seen for energy chain is to make your own, gives you that satisfied feeling.

Great build thread, those rails and carriages for the Z axis must have been a few bob, having the benefit of work lined up even before the machine is built and having some machinery to help you along the way is certainly a bonus - now wheres that envious smiley when you want it .....