Steel frame cnc router design/build

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I've also started wondering about bolting the frame together - there's a lot of holes to drill/tap & bolts to buy which will be time consuming & more expense....which leads to me to wonder whether its worth buying a cheap arc welding starter package (£60-75) & weld the frame instead?

Bit busy at minute to reply properly to machine but I will later.!! . . . .This is just a BIG Yes to welder, it's not has difficult has you may think. Buy good rods and keep them dry, warm them in oven before using makes striking up much easier which is were most first time welders struggle.

You won't or don't want to be doing long continuous runs of weld just short runs and spread around to keep heat from distorting metal. Less than 1hrs practice on some scrap and you'll have it sussed good enough to do what you want.!!