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Current Version = R3
The Updated version of Root2 CNC is here! I have been completely blown away with the community which has been created by this project and listening to all the comments and suggestions made - R3 was created. R3 Is keeping to the same design goals as before, but since then a lot has been learnt and areas for improvements been highlighted. There have been many changes implemented on this revision, some radical and some minor though all the changes have been implemented to increase configurability, rigidity, flexibility, accuracy and also reduce the amount of different parts required.
R3 supports the use of the largest of NEMA23 motors and also the NEMA17s motors depending on the user’s configuration. Its accuracy has also been increased by the removal of the second loop of belt on the Y-Axis whilst still keeping the two side of the gantry still connected together. The second loop of belt…

Hello all,  Looking to build a highly customized lowrider and wanted to ask the experts a few questions.  Basically an all new machine inspired by the lowrider 2.  Maybe I’ll call it the high rider? 😉  I’d like my CNC to handle a full 4x8 end-to-end (carving right to and over the edge).  To allow for the full travel and some extra space I figure I need to make the X axis about 6ft wide.  But I’ve seen recommendations of a 4 ft limit with the 1" OD 304 stainless and 0.065 walls.  If I get th...