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12-28-2003, 08:13 PM
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| Where do you get your aluminum plate I've looked on ebay but shipping is a ton. Any suggestions?
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12-28-2003, 08:19 PM
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12-28-2003, 08:20 PM
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12-28-2003, 08:44 PM
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12-28-2003, 09:16 PM
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| Ok, my next question is how thick of a plate should I get. I was looking at .500 inch for the end plates and gauntry. These are the parts that I want done in aluminum. http://cnczone.com/forums/attachment...=&postid=15999
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12-28-2003, 09:37 PM
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| 1/2" is good for the endplates. If you can, use (or make) a "C" channel for the cross piece. Less flex. Actually the side plates can benefit from that sort of design too. My sides can (and do) flex a little from the inertai of accel and decel. Eric
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12-28-2003, 09:39 PM
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| What do you use to cut all of your aluminum plate? I'm assuming a table saw for bigger pieces. Will a band saw or jig work for any curved pieces I might be doing (with the proper blades of course).
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12-28-2003, 09:48 PM
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__________________ Phil, Still too many interests, too many projects, and not enough time!!!!!!!! Vist my websites - http://pminmo.com & http://millpcbs.com |
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12-28-2003, 10:19 PM
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| I use my tables saw with a carbide blade. Read many places on the web said the used woodworking tools with carbide blades/cutters. I was leary, but now that I've done it, no big deal. Haven't tried a router yet. Phil p.s. the auction works site, my last order was $10 shipping on a $100 order of aluminum
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12-28-2003, 10:45 PM
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| OK, this may be a dumb question, but what do the numbers mean (e.g. aluminum 6061 and aluminum 5052)? --bb99
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12-28-2003, 10:51 PM
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| They stand for the different grades of aluminum. 6061 is the standard grade. 7075 is stronger but slightly heavier.
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