Newbie looking at 6040 (China CNC) for polypropylene 15mm sheet

[JOGARA]

Dam it. I forgot that I have an operation where I need to stand the 105mm tall part on its end to mill out connector holes...

I do have a tiny vice that I could use for this. Might be able to fit it in behind the new vice, will be hard to reach but really is it my only option :/

[AndyGuid]

Great way to firm up the 6040 bed. . . . . . .Replace virtually the entire bed with an enormous vice!

I think it looks good.

[JOGARA]

How true is AW's "flat bar" stock?

Like do I need to order the size up of what I want to make it true over 150-200mm lenth of cut?

[jamesgates1000]

Best to buy bigger stock, hold on a few mm and do as much as you can on the first op then turn over and take the back off. The flat Ali bar won't be square so will cause more problems later if you don't square it up. Don't buy from aw either find a big metal supplier like smiths metal centres, it will work out a lot cheaper.

[JOGARA]

Best to buy bigger stock, hold on a few mm and do as much as you can on the first op then turn over and take the back off. The flat Ali bar won't be square so will cause more problems later if you don't square it up. Don't buy from aw either find a big metal supplier like smiths metal centres, it will work out a lot cheaper.

The stuff I was looing at would allow 5mm to be shaved off each side actually (made my part smaller).
Ill contact a few local companies. I have been using AW just for ease. But I have spent nearly £200 this past week which probably would have been a lot less locally xD

[JOGARA]

FUCKKKK
Just snapped the probe.

Anyone know if there are other probe ends that fit this one?
http://www.kurokesu.com/shop/precision_instruments/TPA2

[JOGARA]

Wow the local aluminium specialist wants 3-5x the price of AW xD

[JAZZCNC]

Wow the local aluminium specialist wants 3-5x the price of AW xD

Must be going to wrong suppliers because nearly any decent stockist will be cheaper than AW.
Give ASC metals a ring and ask if they deliver out your way.

http://www.ascmetals.com/