Linear rail question

[Wal]

You lot seem to hate/dislike the "V Wheel" way with V bearings and steel profile as a linear guide.

And the supported round rails often get shot down aswell.

I've used supported round rail on my mini-mill, I'll use profile rail on my next build (for added rigidity and easier maintenance). I don't 'hate' my supported round rails, far from it - I get all the accuracy I need, my surface finishes are good and my maintenance intervals are acceptable (I'm a weekend user) - I think it comes down to the simple fact that builds will cost you time and money, you may as well get as many things right the first time..!

Wal.