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2x4s aren't really stiff enough for

2012-06-02 22:46:31.160357+00 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

2x4s aren't really stiff enough for lathe rails, and the mast stock flexed a lot.

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#Comment Re: made: 2012-06-03 02:28:36.320762+00 by: meuon

That looks fairly impressive. Run some 2x4's or 2x6's at the other angle, so they don't flex as much. This is also why I keep some "2x4"x20' aluminum bars around.