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09-20-2008, 11:57 PM
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| place them horizontally? That's what I did. The key consideration is the required Z axis clearance however if you build a longer x axis and have the y rails slightly further apart, then z axis clearance needs can be designed in. I believe horizontal Y axis is better than vertical but many would disagree. Am away for 2 wks so can't respond. Andy
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09-24-2008, 09:59 PM
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| Andy, your right. But most DIY router tables have vertical rails, as does mine. I can see where anything less than perfect alignment will cause the Z to be carried by one rail. I guess this isn't a problem as long as the 1 rail is strong enough to support the load. John |
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