Latest update, started cutting the plate for the , spindle, z axis. I have subcontracted the top and bottom of the z axis as I cannot get the squareness required and these are critical for the smooth running. My Stepcraft is good enough for plate Y/X but isn't square on the Z, anything over 10 mm thick and you can see a noticeable slant.

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Also start finalising the design for the dust shoe

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And doing test layouts for the electronics, I am mounting them upside down under the machine on rubber shock mounts

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