AndyUK's Build - 1.2x1.0m Gantry

[AndyUK]

Thanks Nick, the thinners and your advice has really helped. I've recoated it, and although it's still not removed the paint brush lines and the surface is nowhere near perfect, it's improved a lot. I think ultimately, I'll need to take the frame back to bare metal to fix this mess, but then again, it's just looks - the metal is protected as is, so I'm going to forge on regardless.

Also been cleaning up a few of the Z axis components now they're complete, ready for final assembly when I got the surface plate out.

In other news, put my slightly dented but massive cabinet up on the wall... Used a spirit level on the edges... The damn thing is a rombus!! The door is extra wonkey to boot... Serves me right for buying a cheaper cabinet I suppose...







Next steps...

The current challenge on the base frame front is the epoxy framing and pour - I've sourced the MDF side pieces and cut to size, time to start gluing and siliconing!

On the gantry front, my next challenge is the motor mounts (thats the only thing, besides no belts, stopping me driving the Z and Y with motors).

And on the electronics front, I'm currently sourcing cables and components for the cabinet... its all go!