Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes

[JAZZCNC]

I've been cutting 20mm Ali plate dry for years with and TCT thin kerf cross cut blade in table saw that is so knackerd it won't cut Oak without smoking the workshop but yet munches Ali no problem. Absolute must that you wear full face mask and cover arms and neck as the chips are scorching hot.!

[longy]

yes tct blades cut ali with no problems as long as you take your time. Used one of these in the chop saw to ali http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250mm-Circ...item58b7e8d3eb at £9.50 I was a bit sceptical but it cut OK no good on wood as it burns and does not cut so well, like Dean said just fills the shop with smoke.

[njhussey]

Been doing machining in between making a tapping/pantograph arm....arm's finished (minus cleaning and painting) and mounted on the wall ready for the next batch of units to come through the works.



Can't wait to get cracking on the rest of the machining and assembling the gantry.

Must start the contorl panel shortly too so will be looking through the threads and then asking lots of questions about PSU's etc......

[njhussey]

Got a few bits to assemble now, can't find the bolts I got for it so going to have to go out this afternoon and get some more







The Z Axis plates are still to be done as are the Y carriage mounts.

Should be able to get the second X Axis rail aligned using the gantry soon

[njhussey]

Some more photos...