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CNC Mill This project uses a handfull of hardware store parts and a set of 3 stepper motors to create a CNC router. It is just a project which I started some time ago and felt compelled to finish it, even though my interests have drifted. The bearings for this project (X & Y axis) are drawer slides. The Z axis uses bronze bushings riding on stell rods. You'll see that the X axis (bottom) has a bearing to keep the all-threaded rod from pushing against the stepper motor. The Z axis has one also but is hidden in these pictures. The reason I mention this is because it the Y axis does not have a bearing to support the threaded rod, and the slop in the Y axis is considerable. Its the weak point right now. Some additional information about this project: Stepper motors are powered by a PC power supply Software: TurboCNC Operating System: Freedos Cutter: Dremel with assorted bits