Hovering over "Buy"... care to sanity check my thinking?!

[brumster]

Oh, and spindle run-out, I forgot that. Best I can make out from reading, the usual spindles have a mixed bag in terms of specs and it's probably just a case of cross my fingers and hope I don't get a Friday one...?

I've started designing anyway; when I get it to somewhere sensible I'll share for comment...

What are the merits for move the platform and fixing the gantry on the X, versus fixed platform and moving gantry? It strikes me the moving platform will be easier to design and construct but I'll have to accept a larger keep-clear space at the sides of the machine?

[JAZZCNC]

Basically, £1500 on an over-specced DIY build the same size as a 6040 (but obviously better quality).... or spend £900 on a 6040, use it for a year or two, accept it's limitations, fix it as needed, then flog it on for £400 and consider it a learning exercise... or salvage it for the spindle if nothing else :)

Better Still spend £1500 use it for Two yrs hassle free and then sell it for £2000.!!. . . . .Make a Proper Job using correct components and that is perfectly feasible.