Quote Originally Posted by Robin Hewitt View Post
At first glance you might think that, but the foundation of the machine is actually the rectangular gantry.
No it's not. Watch this video and you'll see the whole structure.


The Gantry rectangle is only has strong has it's connection to the base hence the massive plates. It would greatly benifit from more bracing higher up with connection to the lower frame. Yes Maybe not looking has simplistic but what we building here.? machines to do a job good or poser machines.!!