Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
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. I'm considering it - it seems worthwhile, but I might be better off just making a new base.
Ahh fair enough then.

I looked at a build on the zone the other day re making a base, on that build, they used a lump of granite for the base, what are your thoughts on doing that?

.Me