Belt driven 3 axis machine

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Dont get too exited about size, the rail entghs are only 1.4m for the 30mm and 1m for the 25mm. The spec is to be able to cut half sheets (4'x2'). This is realistic as to what i can fit into my workshop (garage), i'm also going to experiment with a home built spindle model based round a straight shank ER32 collt chuck. That 500w fern hole saw is just way tooooooo noisey.

[Swarfing]

Been very busy today and managed to get the frame built, run out of welding wire 3/4 way through and had to go out and get more. There is always something to interrupt the flow, what was more bloody annoying was the welder not working properly after changing the wire???? anyway i will get the frame top finished tomorrow and maybe some paint, shave a bit off the X rails and grab a beer