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29-08-2021 #1
I'm guessing accuracy would be way off but just a curiosity is it possible to make the plates out of plywood to get the machine up and running and then cut the plates using that machine one aluminium? Probably a stupid question to ask but just wanted to see if it can be done.
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29-08-2021 #2
Yes, it's been done many times before, just make the temporary plates thicker and stronger than needed.
However, the price of plywood has also gone through the roof so you'll find it's cheaper to just have the plates machined for you.!-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
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29-08-2021 #3
Yeah but surely aluminium plates are atleast 2,3,4 x the price of plywood?
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29-08-2021 #4-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.jazzcnc.co.uk
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29-08-2021 #5
True, do you guys rely on each other here for machined plates or any recommendations?
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29-08-2021 #6-use common sense, if you lack it, there is no software to help that.
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.jazzcnc.co.uk
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30-08-2021 #7
I used plywood to mock up my Z axis before committing to cutting the more expensive aluminium plate. As I didn't actually have a source for the required plate at the time, the plywood version did some useful work over several months.
KitAn optimist says the glass is half full, a pessimist says the glass is half empty, an engineer says you're using the wrong sized glass.
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30-08-2021 #8
The de Havilland Mosquito had two Rolls-Royce Merlins hung on a wooden structure and worked quite well.Like any other material,wood needs a designer that understands how best to use it's properties.The best places to seek out advice on how to use plywood would probably be forums dedicated to building light aircraft or boats.
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30-08-2021 #9
My first machine used a lot of plywood mainly because I had it lying around. Worked quite well and bootstrapped me to where I am now. So yes it does work.
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30-08-2021 #10
That's good to hear guys
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