Let's see if it works on this app. I just took some photos of the screen. I keep changing my mind about the lay out as I'm learning a few things from drawing. After all, my first drawings where based on scratch building.

I started out with the linear bearings actually on top of the aluminium profile (not shown in pics) but I was worried about the lateral forces when the gantry was in the middle of the x axis cutting along the y, what do you think? It's 90 x 45mm heavy profile. Looks like it would be pretty strong in the corners.

It seems using the aluminium profile for some parts makes getting everything square easier. That's why I was going with a separate structure for the base, but I seem to have gone a bit ott with the aluminium now.

After seeing the other picture though I've attached, this was another idea I had, although the one pictured looks a little weedy (I think?), I think maybe it could be beefed up a bit (lot). Pretty much by combing both designs

I've settled for less y axis travel, I want to be able to do 3d stuff on this machine too, do we think it's possible? It's down to the software I guess? Obviously they won't be coming from my drawings haha I'll be using a CAM program to import someone else's.

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