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Progress is finally being made

Ballnut, 32mm, housing and bearing carriage ready to fit

http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15386&stc=1


little vid of axis testing

bit more progress, x axis is hopefully "finished" ie only needs minor changes like limit switches and guarding fitting.... and base frame is made, so I can start a trial assembly soon
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gantry risers are finished... ready for trial assembly


http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14882&stc=1

upside down but shows how the top plates interlock with the gantry rail...

agree, but the op want to try 3d... so probably going to crash somewhere a few times.... I don't see the point in wasting good wood, using more power and accelerating tool wear to "practice", you can...

take equal amounts off both faces :friendly_wink:

any fine grade wood should be fine, but for just "playing" with I would just use softwood

that looks useful