[project5k]

yea i hear ya, actually after pricing some of the parts that im looking at using, i'm really thinking about cutting this thing in half.. it would be cheaper, take up less room in the shop, and would let me see if i'm really gonna use it as much as i think that i am.. im thinking about actually building it to work a 4x4 or half sheet... my buddy/boss, has a tiny unit that we've been trying to get to work, but theres no communication from his parallel port, so im gonna take the machine that im planning to use over to his place and see what happens....

one of the things that i first noticed about your machine is that you used the angle on its edge.. thats not something that had thought about... i had been planning to put it down open side against the 2x2 frame and spot welding it into place, the one thing that really scares me about that is that theres not adjustability and the other thing is that im afraid that the welding might cause the angle to pull and not be straight... bolting it down like you guys did would allow some adjustability, and i really like that....

the v grove bearings just dont appeal to me... im going to machine my own wheels and then use standard issue bearings, that way i can change out any one part of any one truck if it wears or gets damaged... plus its an excuse to be out in the shop and on my lathe... which in and of itself is a great joy for me...