Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes

[njhussey]

Looking good Neil. You just have to keep chipping away at it.

Thank you, that's what I am doing, it's just frustrating!

In post #224 and #221 the Y ballscrew looks like it is some way off the Y axis, dropped down on some spacers. Would it instead fit under the Z stepper motor and attach directly to the trapezoidal shaped plate on the side of the Y axis (i.e. ballscrew on top of the gantry)?

Re-drawn the gantry as I realised that if sent vertical there was a nice shelf for the chips/dust to collect on. How about this way?



This shows the Y axis ball nut holder attaching to the Z axis plate.