JoeCNC, from Ireland, cabinet maker.

[JoeCNC]

I drew up a steel base, and a braced panel base.





The steel on the left would need additional mounting points for the ballscrews.

Is it usual to drill and tap holes directly into the steel frame? It must be a lot of work to make a steel frame which is ground flat and is tapped for supported rails.


I'd love to have a steel frame but I don't think I can go for it this time. I'll definitely ring a company about it though to price it up. If I thought I could have a suitable base made up for about £300 I'd be happy to pay for it.

The base on the right is my suggested panel base.


Cheers