I have decided to start with the table.. 7 feet long be 3 and a half feet wide.. that should give me 30 inches across the gantry which will be stationary. the bed will move back and fourth with about a 40 inchs of cut area. I can't decide how tall the gantry should be.. Thinking 14 inches of travel.
NONE of the plans that I have seen can be made from readily available components... I am a scrap yard junky... Cheap free are words that I understand. Buying plans and mfgd parts is easy just not
rewarding. I also understand that ther are certain costs involved in making such a machine and when the time is right I will purchase some controllers,motors and an endless assortment of stuff..
For the new guy reading this forum start with what you know, and learn more. Know what you want to do with it. Start from the ground up.
Ynneb did you buy the plans for your machine? or are you building from what you know?
Looks great you will be proud of it when your finally finished. Then on to the next machine.. I have heard they self replicate
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