Chapter 15. Z-Axis, Part 2
In Chapter 14, you cut a few of the parts required to build the z-axis. In this chapter, you're going to drill some holes in a few of those pieces, take a few measurements, and cut the remaining parts required for the z-axis.
As you read this chapter, keep in mind that a few of the parts you'll use for assembling the z-axis may not match exactly with the measurements we provide. This is not necessarily a mistake on your part; slight variations in cutting the MDF can cause some measurements to fluctuate as much as 1/16". Just be patient and keep moving forward, and your z-axis will begin to take shape.
Preparing to Drill
Before you can assemble your z-axis, you're going to need to drill some holes so the various pieces you ...
Get Build Your Own CNC Machine now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
