hey all so i read that its more stable the lower the router is . so i want build a drop table what is the lowest the z axis will go below the rollers / pipe rail ? if i went 100mm below and had a 12mm mdf spoil board would i be able to cut say 18mm mdf i do slad tables etc most slabs 50 - 60mm…

[image] Terry O'Sullivan: what is the lowest the z axis will go below the rollers / pipe rail ? That depends on how long your endmill is. The machine doesn’t change if you make a drop table, that just allows for a longer endmill to be used. [image] Terry O'Sullivan: i do slad tables etc …

I am interested in cutting foam. I can get a long cutter What do you think is the maximum I could cut on a lowrider 100mm?

The maximum is half of the Z height, so roughly 50mm. If you need more, you need to make a drop table. :slight_smile:

If I had Dan’s tall side plates. Would this give me a little extra?

If you are talking LR3, then yes. LR4 does not really have that option.

Could the v4 plates be build like the v3 tall plates?

Not easily. The LR4 has a maximum cutting distance of about 105mm. More than that is not recommended at all. The Lowrider is not built for that. If you want more stick with the LR3, it’s max is 80mm but there are taller plates. It really is not suited to cut at the top of that travel though.

105mm is perfect. So that’s standard

But you can only use half for cutting, because your endmill is there as well.

Don is asking about drop tables, in that case you can use every millimeter.

Max height for a drop table?

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I made a fancy drawing earlier: