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  1. Cheers guys. When measuring the belt to order a bespoke length, do you measure one side or the centreline or what? Won't make a big difference I guess but if there is a right way I'd like to know.

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    You build it then you get a piece of string and rap around pulleys and take to belt place and say I want one that long.!! (or then measure it's length.)
    Last edited by JAZZCNC; 10-02-2016 at 10:54 AM.

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  4. Quote Originally Posted by JAZZCNC View Post
    You build it then you get a piece of string and rap around pulleys and take to belt place and say I want one that long.!! (or then measure it's length.)
    Ha ha. Love it. Yes ok it's not like me to over complicate things!

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    Lives in Marple Stockport, United Kingdom. Last Activity: 10 Hours Ago Forum Superstar, has done so much to help others, they deserve a medal. Has been a member for 9-10 years. Has a total post count of 3,333. Received thanks 618 times, giving thanks to others 78 times. Made a monetary donation to the upkeep of the community. Is a beta tester for Machinists Network features.
    Very nice as always Joe. Great idea on the spacer plates to save pocketing the ball screw BK mounts although it does push the spindle further out slightly.
    ..Clive
    The more you know, The better you know, How little you know

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    hopefully be starting my own build shortly ,capable of holding an 8*4 sheet.,,,,,,thinking of going with rack and pinion,,,,i am looking on the net for extrusion suppliers in the uk,,,does anyone have any recomendations on material suppliers..i am located in n.ireland.

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    Lives in Marple Stockport, United Kingdom. Last Activity: 10 Hours Ago Forum Superstar, has done so much to help others, they deserve a medal. Has been a member for 9-10 years. Has a total post count of 3,333. Received thanks 618 times, giving thanks to others 78 times. Made a monetary donation to the upkeep of the community. Is a beta tester for Machinists Network features.
    Quote Originally Posted by voyager1972 View Post
    hopefully be starting my own build shortly ,capable of holding an 8*4 sheet.,,,,,,thinking of going with rack and pinion,,,,i am looking on the net for extrusion suppliers in the uk,,,does anyone have any recomendations on material suppliers..i am located in n.ireland.
    Hi and welcome to the forum it would be better to start your own thread so as to keep all the questions you might have in one place.
    Have you built a machine before? and have you decided what you need to cut?
    Why not put a design up of what you would like to do. Good luck with the build.
    ..Clive
    The more you know, The better you know, How little you know

  10. I have finally levelled the frame as best I can - in its "final" position. I decided to tack weld the beams which will support the x rails (now I know they are as parallel as they ever will be) prior to pouring the epoxy and most significantly I have started to make the mdf channels in which to pour it.
    I still need to grind the mill scale of the top surface and for the weather to warm up! Click image for larger version. 

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  11. Btw I have decided on 1no 30mm wide bridge and the channels for the rails will be 40mm wide (for 20mm rails) I hope this will be wide enough to avoid meniscus problems - I'm trying to get the most out of my tin of west system!

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    Watch for shrinkage at the ends of the rails, mine were slightly lower at the home ends...dunno why! Also double and triple check the seal between the MDF moat and your rails, leaks are a bugger to stop! If possible line the MDF with packing tape as it'll make getting them off so much easier...much less work with a file :)
    Neil...

    Build log...here

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