Originally Posted by bearwen What do you guys think I figure if I do steel I could possibly machine light aluminum as well and fix most of the flex problems? Rails is a problem I was wondering if I use like a 1-1/2" or 2" or bigger pipe this should help reduce the flex in the bearing rails? |
Building it from steel will not fix the flex problems. The flex is in the tubes the bearings ride on, and even increasing the tube size will not help that much. To get rid of the flex, the bearing tubes need to be supported, and supported well.