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<blockquote data-quote="vonG" data-source="post: 328203" data-attributes="member: 9242"><p>Because of the weight of the head and y-slide there will probably not be any cheap solutions, unless you use steel instead of aluminum. You have the most simple solution drawn up. I would go with that, even if the price is a bit high. Better to have it robust.</p><p></p><p>Is there any reason you have the z-axis motor on the bottom? The risk of getting dust and water in the motor from the faceting is less if you have it on the top.</p><p>Are you planning to have an aluminum plate that covers the bottom of the machine? I know you planned to have a slide for the lap, but how are you going to protect it from dust and water?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vonG, post: 328203, member: 9242"] Because of the weight of the head and y-slide there will probably not be any cheap solutions, unless you use steel instead of aluminum. You have the most simple solution drawn up. I would go with that, even if the price is a bit high. Better to have it robust. Is there any reason you have the z-axis motor on the bottom? The risk of getting dust and water in the motor from the faceting is less if you have it on the top. Are you planning to have an aluminum plate that covers the bottom of the machine? I know you planned to have a slide for the lap, but how are you going to protect it from dust and water? [/QUOTE]
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