Thor, or should that be Zeus?

[JAZZCNC]

Bring table to front of machine then spindle line is on or just past the inside edge of table. Allow for largest tool diameter if want to get maximum cut out of it and have travel for it.!

To be honest Chaz your wide open to world of pain if you haven't at least drawn this out on paper. Just basic Cad model will highlight any potential clashes. So many Gotcha's waiting to bite I wouldn't dream of building without basic model. Will save you time and money in long run because often these Gotcha's bite after it's too late or major hassle to change.!!

[Davek0974]

Second what JazzCNC said, even a dimensioned 'fag-packet" sketch will highlight important bits that (and have) goofed up a machine build ;)

[Chaz]

Bring table to front of machine then spindle line is on or just past the inside edge of table. Allow for largest tool diameter if want to get maximum cut out of it and have travel for it.!

To be honest Chaz your wide open to world of pain if you haven't at least drawn this out on paper. Just basic Cad model will highlight any potential clashes. So many Gotcha's waiting to bite I wouldn't dream of building without basic model. Will save you time and money in long run because often these Gotcha's bite after it's too late or major hassle to change.!!

Ive got a model, the Z Axis has some options that will move the spindle location. I just wanted a sense check as such. I wont mount till I am certain.

[JAZZCNC]

Ive got a model, the Z Axis has some options that will move the spindle location. I just wanted a sense check as such. I wont mount till I am certain.

Wasn't meaning just for this talking for every thing in general really. Like most things in life it's the little things that bite and sting the most, these are not always obvious until it's way too late into the build.!

[Chaz]

Wasn't meaning just for this talking for every thing in general really. Like most things in life it's the little things that bite and sting the most, these are not always obvious until it's way too late into the build.!

Yep. I agree. I just wanted to be sure my logic was correct. Effectively being in the middle of the Y travel (lets assume its equal in both directions) maximises the size of table I can use.