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vtsteam:
Heh, Eric here it is in a nutshell:

1.) Grab old tube of spot blue (or artist's Prussian blue oil paint).
2.) Squeeze tube to apply to rag. Tube cracks to allow getting all over hands, workbench, clothing, and eventually, face.
3.) Apply either to work (some people) or to flat surface (others) and rub work against flat surface to remove paint (some people) or add paint (other people).
4.) Scrape off spots with scraper. Either homemade or store bought. (Sharpen square).
5.) Squeeze more paint on rag if needed and apply to hands and face. Also work or flat surface
6.) Rub together. Scrape off spots
7.) Continue steps above for eternity. Or untll surface is as even as your aching back burning eyes, cramped fingers and paint covered safety glasses will allow. However, if you quit before 3 days and nights are up yer a wimp!
8.) Done
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Brass_Machine:
Thanks Steve!

When I start building the new CNC mill I plan on getting it as accurate and as square as I can. Which means it will be a trapazoid and leaning! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Eric

vtsteam:
These guys didn't make it past step 2....you don't use a hammer! Big project though..... :)

RussellT:
Hi Steve

It's a bit late now but I was looking at those square sections and visualising them turned through 45 degrees. I thought that might make the sides more rigid as it would make the vertical footprint of the tubes higher - and it would mean that swarf would sit on them so easily. Of course it would make them less effective as a ladder.

Of course that might be completely irrelevant as you may have something else to go on top.

Russell

vtsteam:
Hi Russell, yes there are ways to be added to the bed. I'm waiting for the steel to arrive. Making cross members larger or more numerous also works to increase stiffness at few dollars difference, but I judge things are what I want this way.
I pulled one out actually after trying. :beer:

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