G1006 was Re: Using a porter cable router to cut aluminum

Hello,

These questions are OT for this group. As I mentioned, try the Mill
Drill group...

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Russ Waters <mycncworld@y...>
wrote:

> Hi... can you give more detail on the actual cutting, such as feed

rate, depth of cut, rpm of router.....ect.

>
> Thanks,
> Russ
>
> ballendo <ballendo@y...> wrote:
> Tyson,
>
> The grizzly 1006 will handle 1/2 alum plate just fine. FWIW, the
> G1006 a rong fu 31, and I have two. 1/2 6061 and 6063 plate (cast

and

> wrought)are cut on them daily...
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. Are you aware of the Yahoo mill drill group? It's a good
> resource...
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Tyson S."
> wrote:
> > Thanks for the information, I have been looking
> > at the Grizzly G1006 with the 2 horse motor but I am
> > not sure if that is even good enough, I might try and
> > find an affordable price on a full size Bridgeport,
> > but those are hard to find that are not worn out.
> >
> > --- Jon Elson wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Tyson S. wrote:
> > >
> > > > Good information, what would be the smallest
> > > size
> > > >of end mill machine that you would recommend for a
> > > >home shop user to work with 1/2" aluminum and the
> > > >such.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Well, it depends somewhat on how much speed and
> > > accuracy
> > > you are looking for. We have an Enco 3-in-1
> > > machine at work, and it
> > > is awful. Some of the other models with the head
> > > that can be
> > > raised are a little better. I have a mini-mill
> > > (sold by nearly
> > > all the dealers, now, for ~ $399 -499) for demos,
> > > and it is getting
> > > close, but still lacks rigidity. There is a Grizzly
> > > machine with
> > > a dovetail or box vertical column that is supposed
> > > to be pretty
> > > good. If you don't need anything fast, then I think
> > > you could do
> > > your 1/2" plate with that. A client of mine in the
> > > area has the
> > > geared-head version, a little bigger, still. I
> > > would definitely
> > > NOT recommend that model, as it has a 1500 RPM top
> > > speed.
> > > You definitely want to be able to get 2500 RPM, 5000
> > > would
> > > be even better. An R-8 spindle would be nice, as so
> > > much tooling
> > > is available for it. Otherwise, make sure it has a
> > > standard taper,
> > > so you can get tooling from local suppliers.
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
> > >
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