Ok, I promised some pictures. First the motors -- 20 pounds each! I included a picture of my 7 year old son next to the motors for size reference.
And then the ballscrew assemblies. I count myself extremely fortunate to have found all the components (the ballscrew / linear rail / bearings / couplers, grease nipples, etc) all pre-mounted into one piece of heavy structural aluminum! I'll have to do some modifications, yes, but they are a good starting point! The long pieces of wood next to the assemblies are 10' dimensional lumber.
And last, a picture of me, scrounging at a local recyling yard. |