Self-Levelling-Epoxy availability downunder in Australia?

[Kitwn]

Those links to Dean's posts were very interesting, I'd not seen those pictures before.

I have never sugested that anyone copy my own machine, but if you have a look at some of the pictures on the build log you will see that my facilities for aligning the frame parts for welding was not exactly of the 'professional' standard. This frame was only my second attempt at welding, the first having been the gantry of the same machine. Despite all the limitations I managed to get the four corners on the same plane to within 3mm. If I can do it then anybody can! The basic technique was to get everything stuck together in the right places with small tack welds and then go round adding short welds at a time to prevent excessive heating in one location.

The beams holding the rails were then made accurately co-planar using shims on one corner. You only ever have to adjust one out of four corners! I sat the other 3 up on fixed,12mm shims to give me wriggle room in both directions. Making the end result more rigid with epoxy putty makes sense. Thanks for the links to Milliput, I would have tried to use Knead-It which is on the shelf of every Bunnings but sets in only 10 minutes.

Regarding buying Hi-Win rails immediately: There is a great deal to be said in favour of buying components for your first machine with an eye to upgrading in the future. Those rails are more unforgiving though and your flatness and general alignment will need to be much better than you will get away with for round rails. I doubt you will ever see Hi-Wins on a plywood and MDF router

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/13904...-Machine/page2 Posts 15 & 16

Kit