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    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyGeek View Post
    On the gantry you posted above - I assume that the spindle mounts between the *ahem* open legs?
    Yes just slapped some bearing and front Z plate on to show see pic.

    Quote Originally Posted by CraftyGeek View Post
    Question...does the distance fore/aft that the spindle is mounted (relating to the x rail bearings) have any effect other than allowing the cutter to reach different areas of the table?
    Some would throw math's and moments of inertia etc shit like that at ya but in reality it's nothing to worry about really, so long has your not daft about it.
    I just try to keep the overall weight balanced on the X bearings. Mostly It's just balancing act between losing or gaining cutting area.
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