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so the trasparent like boxes were my original thought of twin motors driving the screws, but as pointed out by jazzcnc a single motor with a belt running the two screws would be a better option. Now looking at it i would need a few extra pulleys because i want this belt outta the way hidden in the box section, nice and neat, like a pro who knows exactly what needs doing right!!!!
........any comments greatly appreciated as its my first build.

the gantry will be riding along the x supported by bearings i have lying around which will be driven by the screws through slots in the x(in red in the thumby thing for the feckless incompetent wannabees who keep asking for constant advice and inspiration and general nappy changing) , now the footprint for the gantry isnt quite complete, infact scale is out the window here its just concept like a guy in his shed out of earshot from the missus and nothing to do but build (or try to) (or think to try to) a cnc system.

im still thinking on leads for the x purely so i can weld straight to the nuts, no fuss with the bare minimum expense just to prove test, after which i can replace with suggested ballscrews and use said leadscrews for shelf supports............... pictures to follow

of course the z is missing as its far beyond comprehension right now.

the reason it is designed like this is because i want it to drop into slots i am yet to cut out of my bench and clamp into place, the bench coincidentally doubles up as a table saw, but you dont want to go there..... no yet.......not with a 24" blade,

the question really is does the belt fit the design?


so TIA for any comments or questions,