Originally Posted by
vtxstar
Very nice build documentation!
I am assembling my base on the cast iron area of my table saw. The base is only slightly larger than the saw surface. Even with measuring twice and cutting once, there are still slight misalignments.
It is wood working - as you said. I find it interesting that even with cutting on a CNC, the misalignements/cut errors still stack up.
I have the right inside skin pockets to mill away and both inside skins to install. At that point, the base is mostly done.
Even with triple efforts to ensure the wall top plates were level, yet when bolted to the main base top skin, some deviation is clearly seen from 'flat'. I am considering some bondo type composite, lightly applied to both walls, layered. Then take a (cheap) 4 foot level with sand paper applied to the flat section and gradually true the top wall plates. After this, the final top plate can go on and be 'flat'.
Without the effort, the Y assembly will vary significantly in the X direction while traveling.
I like machine metal work far better than the wood working as far as precision in fabrication.
Build on!
-=Doug