Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: aluminum grades

Depending on from where came the material it is more possible that it
was 3000 series material. I would say just go with thicker material may
be 1/4" or 3/8" and done. Just remember for to get the same strength as
steel you need 2.5 times the thickness. So weight equals out.
Have fun.
Sven Peter

dave_ace_me wrote:

>
> Sorry for not being more explicit.
>
> I mounted two steppers on my drill press with 1/4 aluminum plate,
> 6061 and it worked great, rigid and easy to work with.
>
> I mounted the stepper on the end of the table with an old aluminum
> angle 2"x2"x3/16 and while tighting and testing, broke it. OK, I was
> testing it pretty heavily, but I'd rather break it now, than latter.
> Looked like a stress crack all the way across the angle, straight and
> clean.
>
> I am setting up in the damp and dreary basement and I think
> everything rusts so I want to stay with aluminum.
>
> I understand that angle will probbly be extruded and assumed the
> angle was 6061 or 6063.
>
> Dave
> (becomming a 10 of all trades,
> not quite good enought to be a Jack)
>
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