Message text written by Mark Hooper
>So what type of
bit(s) am I looking for here? Or am I barking mad to think they can cut a
grove 4' long in aluminum?
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Mark, you may want to check out a few machine shops in your area and see if
they can do it on an endmill. Something with an X-Y indexing table is
probably a minimum requirement. Trying to do it by hand will take a very
stable hand, indeed. I know if I tried it the resluts would be
disappointing.
Having dabbles with a Bridgeport, I would not attempt it any other way.
And even with an endmill, the radii at each corner will be tricky.
Dave (still with stamped steel cover)
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