hi all ive been real busy the last couple of days working on my first machine im going joes route building one with mdf to use as a design platform and learning experience for bigger and better later! i ordered the 200 oz-in steppers and driver card from hobby cnc i should be recieving them tomorrow or thursday i have all the parts cut drilled and started tapping for the first model which will be a copy of the jrgo machine from the plans here. except i will be using a frame of channel iron and aluminum angle i managed to scrouge at the local recycling company. i`ve read quite a few people have been buying aluminum on e-bay, check for recycling centers near you i got all the aluminum angle and plate that i think i`ll need for a $1 a pound. i`ll try and post a few pics tomorrow if i can break myself away from the fun im having building this thing, i can hardly wait to fire it up LOL!!! later james |