Here is an update
This is the mount for the idler pulleys. I was using printed abs but after a month of tension in the belt the abs want really holding up, plus, i had to use long screws because the abs was thick...
A view from underneath, showing some pocketed fasteners.
This is the base of the motor mounts. The slots are to allow sideways adjustment of the motor, so that i can keep the belts parallel and at 90 degrees. I will cut slots in the aluminum tubing to tension the belts.
Just another view from the underside...
I really enjoy milling, got a lot to learn but there is something satisfying about shaping metal into something,
Got a few pictures of the mill set up with dro as well. A lot of chips..
I think ebay. is the best bed to get tooling, I got some nice end mills that are much higher quality than the grizzly set i bought for about half the price.... i want to get a corner-radius end mill set and maybe a face cutting end mill asap, but maybe after i get my small lathe.