ohh nice drawing Jazz-

see what you mean re the linear rail placement/ getting the spindle as close as poss-

what reduction did you do on the belt-? 2:1?

saw one from marchant dice for £1400....!!

Thanks again for all your help- it's really appreciated-!

now that i basically know what i'm gonna do will do a bill of materials to see what the damage will be-!

Thanks

George