[bandtank]

You posted a serious question, I thought you wanted a serious answer. Sorry, my mistake.

You're right. This seems completely serious and not at all condescending or sarcastic.

If you want to spend a lot of money so you can brag you spent a lot of money, go finance the most expensive high-speed spindle you've ever heard of.

Also, thanks for explaining to me why my idea won't work or is unreasonable. You really cleared things up.

If you want to machine 1/2" thick aluminum stock, go buy a mill.

I've seen plenty of people on these boards cutting aluminum on machines made out of MDF or aluminum without high cost spindles. I'm obviously a novice so acting superior is lame when I came here for advice and help. I'd appreciate it if you could stop derailing my thread.