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    You may like to mock up some parts of the construction in ply or MDF before committing to expensive aly plate. This works especially well for complex structures like the Z axis and is easy to do with hand tools only. In fact I spent yesterday finally building my Z axis in aluminium plate after running it as a plywood 'mockup' for the last 18 months.

    I'm also changing from microswitches to inductive sensors for limit switches and they're going to resemble sore thumbs, whether I like it or not. Andy's right about working out these details in advance if you can.
    Last edited by Kitwn; 12-02-2020 at 01:42 PM.
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