I'd like to put a 1/8" roundover on a piece of 1/4" thick aluminum. Has anyone done this using a regular carbide router bit? What speed do you recommend?
I did a quick search on the 'net, and got mixed reviews - some say it's ok others say no.
Cutting Aluminum
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michaeltoc
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Cutting Aluminum
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Mark V Model 500 (1985) upgraded to 520 (2009) and PowerPro (2011); Bandsaw, Jointer, Jigsaw, Planer.
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I dunno.........
I have cut aluminum on the saws, but never routed it before. Wonder what speed you'd use? Someone will enlighten us, I'm sure! jimsjinx
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If you decide to try, be sure to secure the workpiece, and NOT try to hold it(or the router). Extremely light cuts are possible. Be ready to accept some irregular edges due to vibration and 'grabbing'.
No I would not recommend it. Both the equipment and the operator would be 'at risk'.
Lubrication would be a good idea(awful messy though). Actually it acts like 'cutting oil'.
No I would not recommend it. Both the equipment and the operator would be 'at risk'.
Lubrication would be a good idea(awful messy though). Actually it acts like 'cutting oil'.
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Aluminum is not that hard to work by hand. Unless you have an awful lot to do, I would work it by hand.
If you create aluminum cuttings around the Shopsmith, clean up real well when done. I recently had a carriage lock freeze on me. When I finally got it resolved, I realized it was aluminum cuttings in the threads if the lock rod.
If you create aluminum cuttings around the Shopsmith, clean up real well when done. I recently had a carriage lock freeze on me. When I finally got it resolved, I realized it was aluminum cuttings in the threads if the lock rod.
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