George's 8x4 router-me-bob

[georgetheforge]

having a wee look at this tonite-

for the y axis... was thinking of using the 80 x 120 ali extrusion... with one 20mm hiwin rail mounted on the face

a bit like this-? Attachment 5561Attachment 5562

dunno if the 2 rails are over kill? for a router that'll mainly be doing sheet materials like ply and mdf with the odd bit of polycarb etc....

the z'll be hiwin type again with ball screw-

[JAZZCNC]

a bit like this-? Attachment 5561Attachment 5562

dunno if the 2 rails are over kill? for a router that'll mainly be doing sheet materials like ply and mdf with the odd bit of polycarb etc....

These links don't work but if your thinking to use just one rail total then thats a bad idea even for MDF, PLY or plastics.

[georgetheforge]

the forum seems crazy when i do photos!!oh well try again-!i kinda knew i needed 2 but was wondering if i could save a few quid-!!

[JAZZCNC]

i kinda knew i needed 2 but was wondering if i could save a few quid-!!

Ye everybody thinks it at first, some try it, but all regret it.

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