Re: Machining aluminum question
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I run woodworking bits on aluminum all the time, have for years.
On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 07:39:12 PM MST, imranindiana < imranindiana@...> wrote:
I have limited experience as I used carbide bits (for wood) to make big squeeze clamp housings. If your wood tooling is carbide, I personally wouldn¡¯t hesitate to try the 2 operations you described keeping the feed rate in check.
I however don¡¯t have enough experience to tell you to go and do it ? ?I've never worked with metals before and want to see if anybody with machining experience can give me some advice. I machined a profile I need out of 1/2 inch aluminum and would like to knock the sharp edges off and chamfer the holes for a counter sink bolt. Can I use a counter sink wood bit for the holes and a small round over bit to fillet the edges? I machined it with a router, but I used a straight spiral carbide bit so I don't know how a profile bit will work out. If the round over bit will work I assume I'll still need to make very light passes. If it won't does anyone have a suggestion?? I attached a pic to see what I'm working with. Thanks!! <20240531_184806.jpg> ??
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