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Originally Posted by ChuckDickerson
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Originally Posted by Steven Smith
I've done a bit of research, and ended up heading down the route of a KRMx02 in either the 4'x4' or 4'x8' version.
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Seconded (thirded?). I built their 50 x 27 machine and am very pleased with it. With FRC discounts on 80/20 and building many of the aluminum bits myself it came to just over $3200. (I would be happy to advise you on what to buy and what to make, depending on your fabrication abilities and capabilities. Also, don't waste much $ on the "upgrades", I can help you design your own).
Definitely go with the 50" X-carriage. Your table can be relatively small, and you can index and move the stock to get a larger piece through.
I recommend you proceed carefully for a 4 x 8 machine, it's hard to manage clamping stock and such; you'll find you use the front 2 feet 98% of the time. Also don't limit yourself to the suggested lengths; the Y axis can be absolutely any length you wish.
4 x 4 (50" x 50") seems like a good size.