Hi all, Thanks for the feedback.
Believe me, if you have an original TL18 you know it IS 90 lbs. The newer ones are a lot lighter but the original ones ARE 90 lbs That settled, I is an engineer. I took physics. Basic Newtonian Physics states that a mass in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Moving 90 lbs creates momentum, no matter how well your frame is leveled. Controlling a 90 lb machine using a laser is a PITB. I like my pattern boards.
The discussion is raised because I will be purchasing equipment to make pattern boards. The question is.. What size is the largest size I should be able to route? I plan on selling designs, including custom designs, to help pay for the machine. If no one with a an Anlsey 26 or similar sized machine ever uses these, then the answer is "small". Much cheaper and space saving. If the answer is "24x48" We can accommodate that, it just costs more.
And yes, I have seen Circle Lord boards and cannot figure out why they cost so much. Their system is great but in the end, a board is just a board. There are cheaper solutions that work just as well, but even they are pricey.
tim in san jose