Optimin SX2 end Mill Bit Size?

[NewHobby]

With all your experiences, what seems to be the optimum end mill bit size for the SX2 type of mill? Aluminum type of work that is. I a guessing 3/8?

Thanks

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[poopy_pants]

That seems to work well for me. Once you get up close to the maximum listed, it's easy to stall the motor unless you slow down the feed rate quite a bit. I can't way to see how others weigh in though.

[mrcodewiz]

i just have an x2 but it likes 3 flute 7/16 end mills in Al.

[hoss2006]

1/4 to 3/8 are the ideal sizes for the X2, I used 3/8 for most everything, you can take a pretty decent depth of cut with one.
Get some roughers if you want to remove a lot of stock at once.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3jl6cbhWqs&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - 750 Depth of Cut[/nomedia]

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[NewHobby]

Anyone make mounting bracket kit for digital slider DRO kits like this one for the X2 variants?

[hoss2006]

no but mounting the scales aren't difficult, a little bit of sheet metal and some screws.
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