Well apart from the feed tube bracket, which I am still undecided on , AS/2 works fine.
Here it is, in its raw condition.
For footprint comparison, the AS/2 stands in front of the carcass of the AS/1. Footprint is now 40% the size of the original.
Just another angle .
Before I go all out into making these for you, I would like to take the opportunity to explain once again, these are hand-built, by an old fart, that means each one will be slightly different as I hand match the components. It also means that the welds are not machine grade perfect. They are hand laid welds and will NOT break.
The machine will give you years of service, and are easy to customize to your specific sizing needs.
I want you guys to know all this right from the start. the AS/2 is much, much stronger, its now supported in two places, the frame was made wide enough to allow a dillion tray box to fit underneath to capture the sized casts as they drop.
I have used a poly-nylon for the slides because it has fantastic wear resistance and abuse abilty. Also its cheap, and available everywhere. Just walk into any hardware store and pick up a $8 cutting board and you have enough materials to make 10+ slides! needs to be 12mm thick.
The new setup does away with the end stop, that is now set buy the full length threaded rod, and the ball linkage. This also means you can swap out slide with different sized holes in less than 3 seconds.
Now you have seen it, now I have got a few things off my chest, now is the time to confirm or withdraw your order. I just really wanted you guy to know the above info first.
Right I am off to the store, I ran out of mig gas this morning , plus I need more steel.
Arrgh damn pics sideways, will try to fix that now