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    Quote Originally Posted by grain_r View Post
    I am really sorry when you say move the rails back do you mean so that the spindle is inline with the upright box section of the gantry ? would it maybe worth going for something like 100x50mm box section for the sides and then put the 50x50 towards the rear to the spindle so it is more inline with the uprights of the gantry, I'm sorry if I've misunderstood.
    No was meaning offset back something like this for better centre of gravity and balanced bearing loads while cutting.Click image for larger version.  Name: gant.jpg  Views: 1006  Size: 115.3 KB  ID: 13649

    Regards bearing distance then I work on Half the travel required.!
    Last edited by JAZZCNC; 17-10-2014 at 05:57 PM.
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