kubotaman
04-25-2009, 12:38 PM
I purchased a new 5x10 Alpha and have heard of flexing in the z axis at full extension which in my case is a 12" Z axis. I experienced the flex as of yesterday. I was using a 3/4" bit, taking a 1/8" pass in red cedar yesterday. When I would go slightly faster, 1" per second, it would wander off track by a 1/4". I feel that the drag of the bit was overcoming the ability of the y axis to the prevent movement. What is your opinion? If I slowed down to .7 IPS it cut fine. It just took too long. I have decided to extend a portion of my table up so I would have a normal 6" z axis. What do some of you guy's do as far as material to use for the "extension" table? I feel I would be better off using aluminum tubing, 2"x6" square, and have it welded together than using a wood product. I feel the wood will wander and not stay true. Again what do you do to extend the table heigth?