DIY CNC Router - Part 2 Linear Rails

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

This is the second video in my DIY CNC Router series. In this video I start installing the linear rails and gear rack of the CNC Router.

All of the videos in this series can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Yk_iNYGKQ&list=PL4lExYUFHSPzF8kVQGJl5cMSGIj1tmhuI

🛠 Tools and Parts Used In This Project:
Gear Rack - http://www.cncrouterparts.com/pro-gear-rack-52-p-239.html
4.3mm Drill Bit(for 5mm tap) - https://amzn.to/2S1xG2B
5mm Tap - https://amzn.to/31uujUK
M5 x 16 Screws - https://amzn.to/2OwWk8X
100 piece Flat Head Screw Assortment - https://amzn.to/2QX5pc2
10mm Pillow Block Bearings - https://amzn.to/332Y7sX
10mm Lead Screw and T-Nut - https://amzn.to/3i8079z
14mm to 8mm Shaft Coupler - https://amzn.to/326rPOC
Aluminum Flat Bar - https://amzn.to/2F5dPvx
2500mm Linear Rail - https://amzn.to/370w5y8
1600mm Linear Rail - https://amzn.to/2XE2REf
Nema 34 CLosed Loop Stepper Motors - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mKKmnuKRpM
Nema 34 closed loop stepper motor 8.5Nm - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/G3DDwcNOPb
12" x 12" x 3/8" aluminum plate - https://amzn.to/39nHEBB
8080 series 40 Aluminum Extrusion Cut to 10 inches - https://amzn.to/2VyGmhA
8016 series 40 Aluminum Extrusion Cut to 1700mm - https://amzn.to/2z0a1bK
Proximity Sensor - https://amzn.to/2y5Scrr
Fanless Mini PC - https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DG3mzgsQqM
4 channel relay board - https://amzn.to/3cbLO0i
5V power supply - https://amzn.to/2RzBiby
Cable Drag Chain Large - https://amzn.to/3cgarsF
Cable Drag Chain Small - https://amzn.to/3evlEad
TV Mount - https://amzn.to/2yCXc7r
Keyboard Mouse Platform - https://amzn.to/3d9DSxo
M5 4040 series T-Nut - https://amzn.to/2yUJk8c
40 series M8 T-Nut - https://amzn.to/2yUJk8c
M8x16mm screws - https://amzn.to/2XyOLnz
5mm Screws - https://amzn.to/2uenR8u
44 Tooth XL Pulley - https://amzn.to/2WGDQI3
20 Tooth XL Pulley - https://amzn.to/3af8VXc

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