I've looked on ebay but shipping is a ton. Any suggestions?
I've looked on ebay but shipping is a ton. Any suggestions?
Proud owner of a Series II Bridgeport.
Try here:
http://www.metalsupermarkets.com
They have a location in Houston.
Gerry
Gerry
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JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
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www.onlinemetals.com?
Other than that, try your local salvage yard, scrap dealer.
Eric
I wish it wouldn't crash.
Phil, Still too many interests, too many projects, and not enough time!!!!!!!!
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Ok, my next question is how thick of a plate should I get. I was looking at .500 inch for the end plates and gauntry. These are the parts that I want done in aluminum. http://cnczone.com/forums/attachment...=&postid=15999
Proud owner of a Series II Bridgeport.
1/2" is good for the endplates. If you can, use (or make) a "C" channel for the cross piece. Less flex.
Actually the side plates can benefit from that sort of design too. My sides can (and do) flex a little from the inertai of accel and decel.
Eric
I wish it wouldn't crash.
What do you use to cut all of your aluminum plate? I'm assuming a table saw for bigger pieces. Will a band saw or jig work for any curved pieces I might be doing (with the proper blades of course).
Proud owner of a Series II Bridgeport.
Phil, Still too many interests, too many projects, and not enough time!!!!!!!!
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I use my tables saw with a carbide blade. Read many places on the web said the used woodworking tools with carbide blades/cutters. I was leary, but now that I've done it, no big deal. Haven't tried a router yet.
Phil
p.s. the auction works site, my last order was $10 shipping on a $100 order of aluminum
Phil, Still too many interests, too many projects, and not enough time!!!!!!!!
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Thanks a great site, I just bidded on some alum.
OK, this may be a dumb question, but what do the numbers mean (e.g. aluminum 6061 and aluminum 5052)?
--bb99
There are 10 types of people in this world; those that understand binary and those that don't.
They stand for the different grades of aluminum. 6061 is the standard grade. 7075 is stronger but slightly heavier.
Proud owner of a Series II Bridgeport.
I buy most of my aluminum from Yarde Metals, the website is http://www.yarde.com/ Go to the drop zone on the menu on the left of the page.
Hope this helps.
John
I recommend Speedy Metals. Low price and never over charge on shipping. their 888-744-4140 or [email protected]
Make friends with you local welding shop. Mine gives me all the scrap I want. I probably have 1500lbs of sheet, plate, box and extrusion.
Alan T.
Those numbers are alloy & temper designations. For wrought aluminum alloys, the 1st digit identifies the alloy type, the 2nd digit identifies the alloy variation, the 3rd & 4th digits are used to seperate that alloy from others in the same series (unique number). Temper designations are as follows:Originally posted by bb99
OK, this may be a dumb question, but what do the numbers mean (e.g. aluminum 6061 and aluminum 5052)?
--bb99
F - as fabricated
O - annealed
H - strain hardened
W - solution heat treated
T - thermally treated
Cast aluminum designations are similar but there are differences.
Hi,
If you use structural channel for a gantry cross-member, keep in mind that the inside surfaces are not very precise, so if you are using THK style bearing rails and don't have the facilities to machine a flat surface in the channel, I would recommend using the outside surface to bolt the rails to. With Thomson style round rails it isn't quite so critical.
Steve
I plan to use round linear rails.
Proud owner of a Series II Bridgeport.
Cold Fusion and cadman,
Thanks for the info! I keep learning something new from this site every day.
Happy New Year!
bb99
There are 10 types of people in this world; those that understand binary and those that don't.
YGPM Alan T
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