all this made a big improvement but i still have a little bit of flex. much better than it was but not completely gone. i don't think i can get everything out of it but it's good enough to move forward until i get things under power and can do some test cutting. i think with finishing passes i won't get into the cutting forces needed to move things but it's still to soon to be sure until it's under power and actually cutting material. i think it's within .005 at the extreme side of things right now though. for comparison i put the same kind of forces on my Bridgeport and got .003 so i'm close to where i need to be i think. time will tell i guess