New Machine Build- got some goodies today,now what to do with them

[eran k]

Been to old stock warehouse today and got some stuff for my first machine,the machine is going to be a tabletop router, it will be small cause i only found small size equipment.

i got 4 complete linear drive units like this:





the rails are about 12" long

and 1 unit like this for the Z axis:





all units use this nema17 motor which i couldnt find exact info about:



Since i dont have access to any milling machine i'm trying to use this stuff as much as possible as is, and i need some ideas on how to build the machine from these parts.
since they are complete units each on a sturdy base i was thinking that at least for the X axis i could use a unit for each side, for the Y axis i'll have to take it apart and construct somthing for the gantry since this base will be too haevy ( i think).
I also don't know yet how to mount the tool to the Z axis stage since it an odd shape.
In short, i need ideas and help

Thanks
Eran

[Trucks]

Well you could make a moving table type of machine, and basically bolt 2 of the units some how to one of the units, and then that way you would have a 2 unit moving x with a moving y unit on a table and then one for the Z. Follow what i am saying? ill try to draw a quick 3D model.

[eran k]

I worked on few version, my drawings are schematic (sketchup) but i hope they pass the general idea, the black parts are models of actual components i have(photos in post #1)

this is V1:


this is V2:


EDIT:I added V3:


The diffrence between V1 and V2 is the use of a complete actuator unit - like the one in the photos in post #1 in V1, and the use of a more "standard" setup of two rails+one screw in V2.

V3 is usine an actuator on each side of the X axis, a concept similar to the lumenlab micro.


Thanks
Eran