Re: Machining on Opposite Sides

In regard to the wood dust in milling machines..... I been using mine
mainly to cut wood products, it best to use some kind of dust
collection system, if not, just air hose it off. Usually the lead
screw bearing are sealed or have wipers on the rails.


As far as the test material, depending on what thickness one needs,
you can get Corian type material (solid surface) srap sink cut outs
from you local counter top shop, it cuts very well, but it's a must
for a dust collection when you do cut.... a very fine dust.

RC

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "exeric1" <exeric1@y...> wrote:
> Peter,
> It might be like the blind leading the blind. This is really my
first
> important machining project. Right now I'm still in the preliminary
> planning stage - ie refining the drawings and making sure the new
> part will fit the existing assembly it will attach to. It will
> probably be a few weeks before the actual machining takes place
after
> a few preliminary models in wood are machined to make sure
everything
> fits. When I finally get there I'll try to document it with some
> pictures.
>
> By the way, is it considered bad practice to use a mill to machine
> wood? The only thing I'm concerned about is sawdust getting in the
> works. I have the ways covered. Is there a better material out
there
> for preliminary modeling thats not too expensive? This question is
> addressed to anyone.
>
> Eric
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "pcfw" <pcfw@y...> wrote:
> > Hi Eric,
> >
> > How about documenting your efforts with a digital camera? It will
> be
> > very educational for those of us who don't have much machinning
> > experience.
> >
> > Peter