fresh start 8x4 build

[reefy86]

are you talking about bearings not flush with the rails? and thanks Dean ill add those supports on frame.

Ash

[JAZZCNC]

are you talking about bearings not flush with the rails? and thanks Dean ill add those supports on frame.

Ash

No keep looking. Getting warm thou

[reefy86]

is it the fixed bearing blocks on z axis? if it is im sure someone said to have the blocks fixed and the rails moving. im still looking though lol

[reefy86]

thanks rob, ill alter them now and Dean i take it thats what you were pointing at :)

[Clive S]

Stab in the dark how are you going to access the bearing blocks bolts under the gantry

[JAZZCNC]

Stab in the dark how are you going to access the bearing blocks bolts under the gantry

2 points to Clive. .

[cropwell]

Aw c'mon Dean and Clive, you just use a very short hex key

[cropwell]

I would put the Z axis within the footprint of the gantry, by swapping the end cheeks over. I just puts the forces on the X axis slides acting downwards with gravity and cutting not putting twisting forces on the gantry. Also you could reduce the floorspace of the machine, without reducing the cutting area.

Cheers,

Rob