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Re: New member new to cnc.

on 2002-01-11 23:06:10 UTC
Hi Ballendo,

Why an aluminum "box", and where would you find it?

I'd definitely agree on the 5400 over the 200 for CNC. The Rotary table
is a good addition, 'tho.

Alan KM6VV


ballendo wrote:
>
> Graham,
>
> Some have had problems withthe 2000 mill twisting on its column
> during cuts. There was some discussion on the sherline yahoo gorup
> awhile back.
>
> Also, the 5400 presents a more "known" setup than the myriad of
> adjustments that have to be checked and re-checked when using the
> 2000. Now, that's not any different than a "real" mill, but even the
> large cnc machines do away with most of the "adjustability" so that
> the machine/cutter location is more easily established/determined...
>
> Lastly, if you clamp a 2x6x1/4 wall, 12 inch long, rectangular
> alum "box" extrusion to the table of a 5400 and use the horizontal
> milling base accessory from Sherline; you will have a large area to
> work AND the "dust" will tend to fall away due to gravity. This
> technique also works well for other "flat" workpieces, like pc
> boards...
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ballendo

Discussion Thread

snokket 2002-01-10 12:52:48 UTC New member new to cnc. j.guenther 2002-01-10 13:07:09 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New member new to cnc. Scot Rogers 2002-01-10 13:08:25 UTC vfd snokket 2002-01-10 14:27:59 UTC Re: New member new to cnc. ballendo 2002-01-11 17:31:00 UTC Re: New member new to cnc. Alan Marconett KM6VV 2002-01-11 23:06:10 UTC Re: New member new to cnc. ballendo 2002-01-12 05:48:50 UTC alum. box "table" for sherline was Re: New member new to cnc. snokket 2002-01-13 14:50:06 UTC Re: New member new to cnc. ( Thanks ballendo ) ballendo 2002-01-16 05:57:51 UTC Re: New member new to cnc. ( Thanks ballendo ) snokket 2002-01-16 14:23:52 UTC Re: New member new to cnc. ( Thanks ballendo ) tom mazz 2002-03-06 05:38:41 UTC vfd Richard Rogers 2002-03-06 05:46:10 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] vfd Dr Brian H Le Page 2002-03-06 20:31:05 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] vfd Jon Elson 2002-03-06 23:33:32 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] vfd Sven Peter 2002-03-07 05:39:44 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] vfd Jon Elson 2002-03-07 10:00:32 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] vfd Unterhausen Umberto 2002-03-07 18:24:46 UTC vfd