Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
I don't think adding more than the plate to the back of the column will make much difference, as it's the least stiff parts of the machine you need to target if trying to make it stronger. Intuitively I'd say that's a different part, but hard to say without modelling it, which takes a long time...

Not quite sure what you mean there? Would it be a good idea to add a plate to the back of the column and fill it with resin, or concrete?


Steel it is then! Cheaper too! Does anyone know the realistic weight of a 2.2kw spindle?

I will hopefully be goin to have a bt30 cartridge and motor, but i suppose it wont be too difficult to change the stepper motor of needed in the future.