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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: thinking of routing....

From: Leslie Newell <les.newell@...>
Date: 2010-09-13

You'll be surprised how little force is needed to give a noticeable
amount of deflection. If you ever get hold of one of these machines,
move it to the middle of it's travel and place a pointer near the
carriage. Even pressing gently with your finger will make it move visibly.

Les

> guaranteed, but only if you put a 3HP router on the Z axis and try to cut through steel.
> if you use a reasonable router and don't work metal, the flex is unnoticeable...
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