Well here goes folks.

Today I started the build ... Well I had to clear some space first.
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Laid out the Ali extrusion I have cut and had the ends milled square (thanks Paul, more heading your way shortly).

Extrusion is Bosch Rexroth 45 X 45

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Y Axis Frame Drilled and bolted + 90 deg Brackets

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Y Axis Frame legs added (Levelling feet and outriggers/stabilisers still to be fitted)

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Z Axis Frame Drilled Milled and Bolted.

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Z Axis mounted, (Bracing still to be fitted)

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2 X IGUS N-27 Linear Rails (500mm) with 4 X N-4-27 Carriages attached to 500mm length of T nut Drilled and Tapped (Yep you guessed it ... Paul ... again)

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Rails attached to Y Axis

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More IGUS Kit on order but Holidays coming up this weekend, so that's it for a while.