First Build 5 x 12 Steel Frame CNC router

[Scott Damman]

Some updates on the gantry

All of the bracing clamped in place ready for spot welding. The ballscrew is in place to set the distance between mounts.




Here is one of ballscrew mounts




this is the end of the gantry showing the space for the estop


This is one of the longer braces that connect to the ballscrew mount block




Here is the backside with all the bracing welded up


And the front side, notice I drilled some 1/2 in holes on the wrong side. My linear rails are threaded from the backside so I have to through drill from the back. The good news is I am welding on 3/8 plate (I drilled the holes to the correct spacing on the mill first and used the 3/8 plates as templates) on the front side where the linear rails are going to mount.