Holding 1/8" aluminum palte for milling.

[SRT]

Rekd,
I make and use my own vacuum chucks also. But up until now I've only used them stationary. The rotary table vacuum set up is very interesting. I guess the vacuum line attachs to the tail stock end with a swivel of some type?

[Rekd]

Originally posted by SRT Rekd, I make and use my own vacuum chucks also. But up until now I've only used them stationary. The rotary table vacuum set up is very interesting. I guess the vacuum line attachs to the tail stock end with a swivel of some type?

For now we just use a service loop. These Gerardis (5 of them), are too hard to drill. But eventually we will put holes thru the ends and tie them in with swivels. I can swing 180's all day in either direction without worrying about the vacuum lines, but this will not always be the case I'm sure.

'Rekd teh Hot Chips + Plastic Vacuum Lines = pucker-factor; 3

[DLMACHINE]

I place 1/8 piece of acrylic under the aluminum then clamp to table,In my drawing I break the contour into 4 parts.Machine 2 opposite sides then stop move clamps to machined sides and then machine 2 remaining sides.Beware of tool paths but this is easy and cheap for single projects.