Re: Part cut out Tech

Hello,

Superglue also works well for lathe parts...

And can be removed with acetone, or even better IMO, witht he heat of
a propane torch, judiciously applied to the "holding" surface.

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Yesamazza@a... wrote:
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> I'm finally making chips with my cnc mill, but not much more.
> I have a 2.5 inch connecting rod that I'm cutting out of the middle
> of a .375 T6061 AL plate. The rod gets marred up / damaged during
> the final cut. Are there any suggestions / techniques to prevent
> this?
>
> I will cut a base plate flat and super glue the stock to
it....Yes
> super glue!! Use a piece of stock large enough to clear the clamps
with
> cutter cutting the full shape also cut the stock flat first. Rough
the part
> down leaving about .005 on the sides and .020 from breaking through
in Z.
> The finial cut take it slow cutting the last .005 off the sides and
cutting
> it free in Z at the same time. After the finish cut remove outside
clamps
> holding down the slug then tap part on the side with soft mallet to
break
> free. I have used this method many times with great Luck but be
careful!.
> This works great in place of a vacuum chuck for small sheet pieces
too.
>
>
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