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Just finished drilling my 2nd 30mm hole with a forstner bit & thought I would share a pic. Aluminum 6061, 30mm dia. & 3/8" deep. I took it a little slower this time. It took me about 30 minutes to...

I have used a spade bit as well, drilling up to 1 1/4" diameter, for making my bearing mounting blocks. I had to take it slow and just kept spraying it with WD40 (didn't have an real cutting oil) as...

Well it's been about 3 weeks since my last post. At that time I had injured my back, on pain pills (prescribed) and was bummed because I had ruined a piece of aluminum for my Y-Z axis.
Ok, now...

No, I don't mind at all. The Ebay user name is sdoowu. I haven't left feedback on this transaction yet as I feel that he will try and flame me. I've been using Ebay for the last 6 years, have had...

Well it's been about a month since my last post and unfortuneatley I haven't made any progress. I was 1st slowed down by a purchase off Ebay. I purchased what was described as a 48" ballscrew in...

Yes, I guess it would help if I described the type of projects I have in mind :) As I am new to CNC routing here is what I envisioned being my progression, suggestions in this area are appreciated as...

Let me start by saying that I am new to the CNC world, I'm about 1/3 of the way thru my 1st table build. Even though I am very familar with computers and software apps, worked in the field for the...

MXtras - no, I haven't started a new thread. I've been waiting on items that I won off of Ebay to arrive and trying to win some linear rails to I can continue working on the table. Since I am trying...

I totally agree... what a mess... completely covered in carbon... and he calls himself my friend... LOL. But seriously I will have to clean the steel up before the paint job.
Sunburn from welding?...

I think your right, ViperTX, I could get spoiled by that kind of service. Do you think I would be pushing it if I asked him about getting me the rest of the aluminum that I need to complete my...

Another update of the build. Don't know if I should continue in this thread or not. Just seems like I should since this is where I started. Anyway, it's been a great last couple of days. My Kuroda...

Oh, I forgot to ask. After I get this aluminum cleaned up how do you get it nice and shiney? I thought maybe I needed to use the ol' car buffer (might as well use it for something) and aluminum...

Just finished up some more drilling and tapping. Thought I'd post a couple of pics. 1.) Better picture of my 'fence' 2.) DP table and head rotated, drilling 3.) Uprights, base and main plate...

I'm definitely using a fence. It's kind of hard to tell by the pic but I am using another sheet of aluminum plate clamped down as my guide. I was very impressed by the blade and would recommend it....

The blade that I ordered to cut the aluminum plate came in today. It is a TenRyu Alumicut 7 1/4" blade and it worked great! It worked great even using it on an el-cheapo Makita circular saw. I have...

Yes, the DP head and table rotate fine and the height will be no problem, I will indeed be able to fit the longer stock under it.
I thought that I had the 80t carbide blade to begin cutting my...

Ok, let the ribbing begin!!! My DP's head does rotate around and the head is in the verical position. Guess I've been spending too much time at work dealing with computers and not enough time in the...

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After my last post I got thinking about that very thing. I know that I can rotate the table to the vertical position but I'm...

mxtras - Well I just cleaned up the shop (garage) recently to start this new mess. But I will have photos, who knows maybe even a short video or two :) The 1st of my aluminum stock is to arrive...

I have to check out the Morse Metal Devil. The demos on their site looked pretty impressive. Thanks for the tip.
I just got back from dinner with another couple. I thought that the gentleman worked...

My table saw is a little light weight, 10amp 1.5hp, but I will make several passes. I think with a good blade and patietence I'll be ok. It should be interesting as I have never worked with aluminum...

I had a question and thought that I might bring it up so see if anyone had any thoughts on it. I have seen some stepper motors that are smaller in size (83oz.) but come with motor heads that 'up' the...

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Hook me up with the info on the WD-30. I use WD-40, but it's too heavy for some stuff... ..just kidding, dfranks...

2muchstuff - thanks for the tip on the abrasive cut off wheel. I'll be sure not to use that. I'll probably just stick with my table saw, 80T carbide blade and WD30. A couple of people have mentioned...

I'm new so correct me if I'm wrong. Since it's just cutting out the a 3" circle and it's only .375 thick couldn't you cut out a wood template, getting it a perfect as possible. Clamp it to your stock...

I have hope once again!! I also have a metal abrasive chop saw that I probably could use for smaller parts. But the cuts that I was really concerned about were the long cuts for the gantry uprights....

Cool, I aleady have a power miterbox and the 80 carbide blade. If that works then I assume I can use the same type of blade on a table saw as well?

Ok, so I have been reading up on all that I can find about building a CNC Routing Table and then it dawns on me. How do you cut 1/2" or 5/8" 6061 aluminum plate into the parts needed? Nothing...

Jayson - That is very ingenious on how you are driving both X axis ballscrews off of 1 stepper! What is the actual size that you can cut on your table? On your next design did you mean that you are...

As I am new to CNC I have been doing tons of research before I start building. I came across a German made CNC router table on Ebay and thought it interesting. As I have examined the pics a little...