Well Cam, It depends on the size machine you want and what you will use it for.
Personally I love steel, It is strong for its size, Quick to weld. Easy to bolt, cheap, and hard wearing.
Balsaman ( you will find his posts in this forum) has made a router out of MDF. From all his picture he makes nice stuff from it. I wouldnt want to mill aluminium in a MDF built table though.
There are cheap alternatives to linear rails too.
Why dont you post what you want to make, and its size, and then we will have a better idea how to advise you. |