Step 14: Y Rails and Y Transmission Nut

Let's slap on the rails for the rail support. The rails will enable us to assemble the complete package, without the motion control, of course, but we'll get to a portion of that in this video. What about the motors, you say? In time... In time.

Quick Steps:

1. Cut two rails to the length of the inside dimension of the gantry sides (now established). WE couldn't have cut the rails before we established the gantry sides.
   
2. Assemble what we have done so far (y/z axis assemblies) onto the gantry.
3. Measure carefully and drill and alighn holes for the lead screw.
4. Drive the nut into an appropriately drilled hole.

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