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

[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/

[JOGARA]

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/

Well, I just ordered 5 bits off this local company for some soft jaws.
Worked out cheaper at 5 quantity than AW.

Sent ASC an email too. Thanks for the sugetion.

[JOGARA]

Quotes so far for 15mm 5083 plate...

Company	150x105	112x108	Postage
AW	£5.43	£4.17	£12.95
Local Ali stock	£10.75	£9.25	Collection
ASC	£5.50	£3.50	£10
Brindley Metals	£6.80	£6.10	£20

[jamesgates1000]

6082 is better to machine.

Why don't you get 6" x 3/4" flat bar billeted and machine all over. It will work out cheaper.

[JOGARA]

6082 is better to machine.

Why don't you get 6" x 3/4" flat bar billeted and machine all over. It will work out cheaper.

idk

Always used "eco cast" from AW. Apparently, it is 5083 but ground?

Need to look into types of alloys. Hoping there is a decent YouTube video on it. Will check later.
Just finished a part with the new vice and it is looking amazing!
So much better than the drill press vice xD

I'd post photos but my phone died...