Have a few shopping carts filled up.....CO2 laser upgrade - couple quick questions

[jamiek (Jamie)]

Here’s the build thread for the double-decker:

Double-decker build

I’ve finally finished printing the stock or slightly-modified parts, and partly assembled some of the parts. I’ve also gathered electronics and thick-wall tube (1" O.D. and ~1/8" wall) for the gantry rails and z-axis. [attachment file=105213] I am finalizing the design for the corners which allow the legs to pass through vertically. I still have to buy the EMT conduit, and I also have a lot of wood to buy for the underlying table and for side panels to stiffen the box. The outside dimension…

I can see how it would be sort of a natural fit for a huge laser, but jeez it’s so heavy already it would probably need a counterweight to prevent skipping steps in Z. And plus keep everything super super slow.