I placed a 35Lbs weight on the table to get  a feel for how sturdy the table was.  The platform is made from two 1/8th” hardboard (masonite) pieces screwed together.  You can view the video below to see it moving the weight np.  The stepper motor  used is a NEMA 23 Alltronics stepper.  I am driving the stepper from the older 1.2V Reprap driver board.  I had built these boards a long time ago and have not had the chance to get the newer (cheaper / better) models.  I currently am waiting for the reprap stepper driver v3 board to become a reality.  This board support microstepping also!  Which should make the accuracy of the Mini-CNC even more accurate while suppressing vibrations throughout.

I still need to finish the Y and Z axis.  This I am hoping show go much faster not that I have the basic idea in what is required for the linear motion using steel tubes to progress.  I am hoping for this week to at least finish 1 axis.  In a perfect work I would get both done.  However I have a work project that is going to need my attention to get together pretty quickly.  So we will see.  I will make updates as I make progress.  Check my flickr photostream for more frequent updates.