Big chunks of aluminum!

Post date: Oct 19, 2014 6:30:17 PM

Big news... big chunks of aluminum! I finally got the plates (and channel... and other chunks) needed to upgrade my machine yet again. The plates are 3/8", which I think should be enough to eliminate vibrations and resist bending. They certainly FEEL hefty enough.

Anyway, the big pieces will form the base, sides, and back of the updated machine, while the channel you can see buried under the long thin pieces will be the gantry. Those smaller pieces are to be basically the glue to hold everything together.

Now I just need to get back into the shop with the big mill for several hours.