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Added a video to YouTube showing the machine running under power.
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MAXNC in good working order being sold at No Reserve.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142859095796?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

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MAXNC 15 Milling Machine with Accessories



MAXNC 15 Milling...

The angle of repose....

The best spray on product for bare metal that I have found is Nyalic...YMMV

I've had good luck with insertable spade drills on 304. Fastest, and least expensive way to move material imho. You can get the inserts in 1/32" increments, so you would have very little to remove...

Stainless can be a problem eh?

Depending upon the size you need, you could experiment by bumping up to the next size center drill...you might be surprised how long they last.

Cheers...:)

Cool little project...FW190's are awesome!

I know I will get flayed for this, but if I have a lot of repetitive drilling like that, I use my cordless drill to motor the tailstock in and out...

A scrap piece of air hose bent into a "U" shape and laid between the parallels is a great way of keeping them apart and snug to the jaws while changing parts.

It costs almost nothing, is not...

...heck! Nearly killed her... :p

LOL...how does that stackup with AutoCad...:)

I've never had much luck waterjetting thin stainless without a backside burr. Maybe someone can chime in with a solution. Even then, speed and cost seem like it would be hard to make money with that...

Very interesting thread...:)

I tend to use different methods depending upon the type of job and machine. It's good to be flexible here, and use the best strategy for the job at hand.

Many of...

This is a great illustration of what's screwy with this poll... :)

It's a comparison of different types of products...it's like comparing a CNC mill with a manual one...:p

Yes, there is a better solution...use a clamping style coupler such as a "Heli-Cal" and eliminate the setscrews altogether... :cheers:

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The added benefit is that they allow minor amounts of...

Of course it is...but a better comparison to SolidWorks would be Inventor...

Exactly...so maybe you can help me understand how AutoCad fits on the list...:confused:

Ditto what Runner440 said. Your material is most likely 3003 or 6063, neither of which will machine very well with your setup. Pickup some 6061.. ;)

Something else which has been touched on is the...

It's been a Bush plot for years...finally the truth will be revealed...;)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071213/sc_livescience/magmamaybemeltinggreenlandice

Odd poll...(nuts)

Are you really trying to compare a 2D drafting/design tool with a parametric 3D solid modeler...:rolleyes:

A precision ground dowel pin works very well for this. Very easy to roll back and forth under the tool between jogs...so no danger of crunching things... :twocents:

For simple engraving that needs to be paint filled, it's really hard to beat the cost effectiveness of a plain old 60 degree center drill. (spotting drill) They are cheap, rugged and fast....:)
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A cutting wax stick can help too, but it won't completely make up for the wrong blade...

Yeah, an abrasive "chop-saw" blade is no good for this...you need a carbide tipped blade...preferably one designed specifically for cutting aluminum extrusions, as the pitch, set and rake are...

Sounds like the aluminum plate is getting cheaper all the time... ;)

I can see MDF working for a quickie job, but if you need to run very many parts, the extra tool wear and cutting time (from not running coolant) might stack the costs the other way....:cool:

Ditto on the sub-plate suggestion. If you do a lot of plate work it's a good idea to have a nice bottom plate with a common grid of holes in order to quickly mount consumable plates to it. You can...

I use a mix of methods depending upon the accuracy and speed required for a particular job. Some things the paper method works fine, others require the dowel rod method.

One I frequently use that...