[Scott_M]

Personally id mill the entire thing out of a block, and then flip it and flycut the top off.

+1

If you do not want to make fixtures this is the way to do it. You get to machine 5 sides of a block with one set up. Then flip it and deck it to the proper thickness. Or even use a slitting saw to liberate them from the base material.

Scott

[Spinnetti]

Ok, thanks for the ideas... I'll work on fixturing... what kinds of feeds should I be able to get? 11ipm? I'm at 4 now.... I also "finished" for the moment anyway, my initial setup and here's my cheapie version of the "shower curtain" mod... the little shield box was pretty much a waste for me as it didn't fit the 4th axis and was kind of a nuisance.