Advice on Mammoth CNC Router Build - Steel Framed - 2440mm x 1220mm cutting area!

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Sorry for interrupting but I have an idea
Could it be possible to combine both methods (epoxy and shims) BUT instead of epoxy use clear coat for car painting. The clear coat will be the mean to show us which is the true level between the rails, so then we put shims and putty and fit the rails on that level. For that size of machine that may be 2-3 kgr of epoxy will be needed, the difference to the final cost will be significant After the putty pures we could even took off the clear coat as I don’t know how strong it is in getting pressure from the rails. In that way we don’t pay too much money for the epoxy as I think clear coat is much cheaper and we won’t waste too much time to true level the rails as we use the clear coat as guide. Regards the pure time of clear coat we could use a catalyst that will make pure time longer.
Also instead of clear coat we could use anything chaper that has self leveling properties
Just an idea I don’t know if it is correct

Vagelis