Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: very cheap (read: free) bases for your next gantry project

a monument shop can cut it easily if they do stone table tops. you may also
use a grit wheel for masonry will do the job. wear a dust mask! cul brian f.

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From: "Gregory Kamysz" <smsupply@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: very cheap (read: free) bases for your
next gantry project


> I'm going to look into the slate. The local billiards table dealer was
> closed when I got there after work. I just found an 18x24 surface plate
> locally so I may go that route, though for my machine it really needs to
> be a couple inches longer. The slate sounds like a good option if I can
> cut it to any size I want. Looks like diamond blades in a circular saw
> will cut it.
>
> Greg
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>
> Harvey White wrote:
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> > On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:00:57 -0000, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Kamysz
> >><smsupply@a...> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I'm looking for a base for my machine now. Have you worked with
> >>
> >>the
> >>
> >>>material? What do you use to cut it? I don't need anything that
> >>
> >>big.
> >>
> >>>Greg Kamysz
> >>
> >>
> >>An alternate thing is to buy a regular surface plate. Some places
> >>have great sales and you can get closer to what you need.
> >
> >
> > An 18 by 24 inch surface plate weighs upwards of 150 pounds. a 12 x
> > 18 surface plate weighs about 75. Unless you get imported, you're
> > also talking about some serious money for the larger ones.
> >
> > Harvey
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> >
> >
> >>Dave
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