Re: sourcing motion control parts - steel vs aluminum

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...>
wrote:

> Considering the cost and compromise in strength, I would opt for

some steel square tube and a buddy with a welder. The aluminum
extrusions do look nice though and probably ample for a small gantry
router.

> Ron
>

I ran thru this when I designed a router table.

The small table top units are about equal with a lot less finish time
for the 80/20

When you get into a 4x8ft table and need 20 pieces 4 foot long at $12
a foot, you see a 4 digit price very quickly.

Dave