My first try in 1/4" aluminum. This is a bracket I cut, broke one bit & gummed up others before I used the up spiral. I followed the bit with compressed air. Sure beats a hacksaw
Jim
1st cut in aluminum
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Re: 1st cut in aluminum
Looks good! Care to share what pass and feed speed you used?
Re: 1st cut in aluminum
Since I'm new to cutting 1/4" aluminum, I used the default rates. Spindle - 12,000. Feed - 100. Plunge - 30.
I did slow the FRO to 35 and cut my colt to 1/2 speed. The pass depth I set to 0.03". It worked pretty well
Could may have sped up the FRO. trial & error
I did slow the FRO to 35 and cut my colt to 1/2 speed. The pass depth I set to 0.03". It worked pretty well
Could may have sped up the FRO. trial & error
Re: 1st cut in aluminum
Bracket in action. I replace the plastic depth stop on my HF drill press. I stuck the two
1/4" aluminum plates together with JB Weld.
Jim
1/4" aluminum plates together with JB Weld.
Jim