# What is the perfect height for cnc table? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [May 14, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075 "2022-05-14T12:40:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/1 "2022-05-14T12:40:55Z")
What would be the perfect height for a cnc table ? Will be putting 3” caster wheels on the bottom. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Alphonse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/alphonse/32/3408_2.png) [@Alphonse](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Alphonse)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/2 "2022-05-14T14:39:49Z")
It will depend slightly on your personal height but most workbench standards should apply. Mine is at 35". I am fortunate that mine doesn’t live on wheels. ---
**Author:** ![WaywardWoodworker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e79b87/32.png) [@WaywardWoodworker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/WaywardWoodworker)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/3 "2022-05-14T17:09:50Z")
Mine is at 34" and works for me. Long ago when I first started woodworking I made everything the height of my table saw since I was limited on space, the assembly table was also the stock cart, infeed table, outfeed table… Just stuck with it in the larger shop as well. With the Onefinity (Journeyman) I can load a 4x8 foot sheet of plywood and sill use my existing tables to support the part hanging out the back or front as I tile the job. ---
**Author:** ![Atroz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Atroz](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Atroz)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/4 "2022-05-14T17:28:36Z")
I made mine tall, 42" maybe? I’d have to check. I like it. Makes it easier to get under the router to change bits, etc. Leaves more room under the table for stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Dr-Al](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@Dr-Al](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Dr-Al)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/5 "2022-05-14T17:54:12Z")
Lower than you would expect. You’ll want to reach anywhere on the table without too much effort. If you can access all 4 sides then you can make it higher. I think mine is at 32" but I can only access the front and one side easily. ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/6 "2022-05-15T18:43:47Z")
So I ended up going 40” tall with the caster wheels , ran out of time to finish the top today but so far it looks like this…will add MDF top and bottom. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/0/0c138e2c7eca72b7f50c5ad57bed52dc43572247.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/7 "2022-05-21T22:02:12Z")
So got the machine setup but need better wire management any suggestions? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/0/4/04923438bab548236fa6838315af69ce27548587.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/2/2ed62e7591d4b9673dfd58189cac7950fd6bdf75.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/8 "2022-05-21T22:03:01Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/2/2ed62e7591d4b9673dfd58189cac7950fd6bdf75.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/9 "2022-05-21T22:03:35Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/9/5/958e9b8b6b7de17d0c10bdfb9e1225af6e1794e4.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/e/e98a982d012de21ace2126ab420cd749d4509523.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/10 "2022-05-21T22:05:01Z")
Still need to do my spoil board waiting on my bits but have the MDF ready when it shows up. ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/11 "2022-05-21T22:06:07Z")
Would a drag chain be worth investing in? ---
**Author:** ![BJS3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/bjs3d/32/8844_2.png) [@BJS3D](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/BJS3D)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/12 "2022-05-21T22:53:34Z")
I’ve got mine bolted to the 2nd half of a 4x8 table next to my workstation so I definitely had to go with drag chain. My crazy setup got threatened the moment the X-axis cable snagged on a leg of the metal shelf I have living over the workstation next to the cnc. X-axis cable pulled out, but not before trying to drag that shelf with it. Y2 cable was the first victim of cable management issues. It got itself accidentally severed a few weeks back because the operator forgot that the cable was running along the underside of the front edge of the table when some clamps were applied. I’d definitely say go for it. I picked up a couple 3’ lengths of 18/50 from Amazon for next to nothing and I couldn’t be more relieved. ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/13 "2022-05-21T23:01:38Z")
Thanks for the info. Will the router cable go in the drag chain? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BJS3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/bjs3d/32/8844_2.png) [@BJS3D](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/BJS3D)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/14 "2022-05-21T23:09:46Z")
It definitely can if you want it to. The alternative for that, if you’re indeed sticking with the trim router, is splicing-in a coiled cable similar to the Z-axis cable (again, Amazon). But, hey, if you’re going for the drag chain upgrade, might as well stuff the router cable in there too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Terryjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Terryjames](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Terryjames)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/15 "2022-05-22T01:38:35Z")
Not to sound dumb but when you say 18/50 what do you mean ? I’m all new to this CNC stuff Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BJS3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/bjs3d/32/8844_2.png) [@BJS3D](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/BJS3D)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2022, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/16 "2022-05-22T02:40:21Z")
That’s a good question. It’s the dimensions of the chain in millimeters, 18mm high x 50mm wide or, as I’d like to call it, sufficiently huge to accommodate current and future cable / water lines. BTW, since referencing water lines, if you do ever consider a spindle upgrade, I highly recommend a water-cooled spindle. They are, by far, much quieter than air-cooled, can be operated longer and at lower speeds and don’t blow the chips around like air-cooled does. I’ve read that they last longer, too, due to inherently running cooler. > **[18mm x 50mm Black Plastic Semi Closed Drag Chain Cable Carrier 1M - - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Plastic-Closed-Chain-Carrier/dp/B0794XSN2Z?tag=benmyers-20)** > > It is used widely as a component and sevice parts in CNC machine tools, electronic equipment, counting devices, machinery and electrical machines, etc There’s also a free-to-download 3d print project for the drag chain mounting brackets. They’re designed for slightly smaller chain but designer notes that they may also work for other sizes. Between that and youtube, you can’t miss on getting that sorted. > **[Drag Chain Cable Raceway for Onefinity CNC by muddyfeet](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4619804)** > > Assembly brackets for adding Drag Chains to the Onefinity CNC Machine. > Designed for 15x40mm drag chains: may work with other sizes. > Non-commercial use only. > Printed Parts List: > (2) Rear Support > (2) Rail Spacer > (2) Rail ClampBase > (2) Rail... ---
**Author:** ![MackayGTRS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/mackaygtrs/32/30888_2.png) [@MackayGTRS](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/MackayGTRS)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/what-is-the-perfect-height-for-cnc-table/13075/17 "2025-01-02T17:06:42Z")
> [@Terryjames](#): > > So got the machine setup but need better wire management any suggestions? > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/0/4/04923438bab548236fa6838315af69ce27548587.jpeg) > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/2/2ed62e7591d4b9673dfd58189cac7950fd6bdf75.jpeg) Looks great, is this with the stiffy installed? Can you give me a dimension from the top of the spoilboard to the top on the piece above the router. I need a height so I know how tall to make my table as I have a height clearance I need to keep. Thanks