Quote Originally Posted by examorph View Post
Other than the two sections I am ordering, all box section has been cut, but unsure if some of it is still good as I think maybe 3 sections (bed supports and gantry box section) are 3-5mm shorter than what I needed, will this be OK filling up with weld?
You'll be putting a tremendous amount of heat into the steel if you try to fill it. Why don't you do as Dave says and put a spacer, or cut a bit more off and weld a plate onto each end?

Some questions I hope you guys could help me with please:
  • From what I understand 5754 aluminium is the grade but if specified as tooling plate, would this be OK for use on the Z-Axis without having to face it off?
  • Yes tooling plate is the thing to go for, needs no surfacing.

  • As this machine will be moved 3 times (welded in workshop, epoxy leveled in a smaller room for heating and installed in a shed) is it worth welding some adjustable feet to the legs?