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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Roberts View Post
    EDIT: Just a quick question, how come you went with ali for the column back plate rather than steel?
    1) I can mount the motor drivers in the column - the aluminum plate can be used as a heatsink, so saves buying that.
    2) Aluminium is easier for me to machine.
    3) I had a 1.50x0.74x0.02m sheet of aluminium 'lying around' and I'm not sure where to buy steel plate for a reasonable price.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Roberts View Post
    EDIT 2: I dont know if it will apply to you, but i recently watched a build log where the guy filled in any voids in the base and so on with a mix of stone and epoxy, will you be doing that as well or?
    I'm considering it - it seems worthwhile, but I might be better off just making a new base.
    Last edited by Jonathan; 26-06-2014 at 01:22 PM.
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