welding steel base or just getting aluminium extrusion

**reefy86** · 05-12-2017

noted Clive :)

**cropwell** · 05-12-2017

I would get another quote on the welding reefy, but it could be that half the price is for lifting and transporting

**reefy86** · 05-12-2017

well to be fair he has been the only one to actually get back to me with a quote lol, the minute i mention it needs to be perfectly square and properly made they run lol.

**reefy86** · 05-12-2017

would it be justifiable to use heavy extrusions for a more rigid strong frame? the price difference is huge but dont mind paying for it if its a plus side for the machine.

90x90 10mm slot light version
£122.85 18.9kg

90x90 10mm slot heavy version
£198.75 31.5kg

both 3000mm long

**Clive S** · 06-12-2017

Originally Posted by reefy86

would it be justifiable to use heavy extrusions for a more rigid strong frame? the price difference is huge but dont mind paying for it if its a plus side for the machine.

90x90 10mm slot light version
£122.85 18.9kg

90x90 10mm slot heavy version
£198.75 31.5kg

both 3000mm long

In one of your other posts did not you say you would be happy with a 4' x 4' machine!! or are you set on a 8 x 4?

bigger machines are generally much more difficult to build and thus more expensive.

Have a read through some of the very good build logs on here as that might help.

**charlieuk** · 06-12-2017

doesn't seam a bad price to me when you consider the time and material costs. There has to be 500+ in materials and if you want it perfect then your going to need to pay for skilled labour. using 90x90 ali its going to be at least that maybe more!

**reefy86** · 06-12-2017

forgot to mention about that clive, im sticking with the 8x4 because either way it was the width i was having a problem with not length so even if i went 4x4 i would still have the same problem but thats all sorted now and i am sticking with a 8x4.