Click image for larger version.  Name: Tiddy_CNC_Frame_Dimensioned_V2.1.PNG  Views: 486  Size: 102.3 KB  ID: 10242Click image for larger version.  Name: Tiddy_CNC_Frame_V2.1.PNG  Views: 481  Size: 48.0 KB  ID: 10243I've been caught by the CNC bug again :)
Silyavski emailed me a model in Sketchup to play with which convinced me to ditch Visio for my drawing and start again in Sketchup. As I tried to explain to my wife "the guys on the forum made it stronger, cheaper and lighter", which is I guess the power of good design. Trying to manage the constraints of cost and size I ended up going for 80x80x3 due to an inherent constraint with my Y Axis (which is built), which then left me trying to get the frame out of only two lengths of 7.5M stock, which led me in the end to cut the legs down to 350MM from 500MM. I phoned around today and a local Steel supplier quoted me £50 ex Vat per 7.5M length of stock. Now that its down to just £138 with VAT and delivery I'm happy. Bonus is the machine can be carried through a doorway so no bolting. So thats my current plan. Thanks for all the input, any other comments welcome.