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cutting/drilling - marciklein1969 - 08-16-2014
I will be using 1.25 inch diameter square aluminum tubing for a consumer product and will need to cut to length, bore holes for a set screw, and debur for powder coating. I will receive the aluminum in 8-10 ft lengths and will cut them up to 6 ft. can anyone offer advice on machinery needed? i do need precision need a cost-effective solution. (image is conceptual only)oh, did I mention, i am not a machinist in any way..yet)
RE: cutting/drilling - ieezitin - 08-16-2014
Cut your pieces on a regular 4" bandsaw $300. A small mill / drill can square the edges $1000. because your parts are made to tight tolerances you could make a drill guide jig and drill with a 18 volt drill $100.
A shop filled with the miscellaneous bits and pieces needed Priceless. its not hard.
Anthony.
PS welcome to the site.
RE: cutting/drilling - stevec - 08-16-2014
1¼" Dia. brings "round" tubing to mind but I suppose you could mean 1¼`square tubing.
You mention "boring" holes for a setscrew, what is the wall thickness?
What is the "setscrew" size.
Need more info.
Edit, Disregard the above, I found the explanatory OTHER post! (still wondering about 1¼ Diameter)
RE: cutting/drilling - marciklein1969 - 08-16-2014
thanks for responding- the wall thickness will be 0.08 on one extrusion and at 0.12 in the other. set screw size tdb by engineer, the 1 1/4 is the width -sorry it is square not round.
RE: cutting/drilling - PixMan - 08-16-2014
That wall thickness in aluminum is not going to be sufficient for a set screw of any significant size. You would be advised to TIG weld a boss in each location where you need a set screw and then tap it with an "STI" (screw thread insert) tap, then fit a Helicoil or Keen-sert steel thread insert.
RE: cutting/drilling - ScrapMetal - 08-17-2014
Just a thought, is there any way you can get the stock delivered in lengths of either 6' + or 12' + ? It would really cut down on the amount of material waste and probably bring your costs down.
-Ron
RE: cutting/drilling - stevec - 08-17-2014
(08-16-2014, 10:23 PM)PixMan Wrote: That wall thickness in aluminum is not going to be sufficient for a set screw of any significant size. You would be advised to TIG weld a boss in each location where you need a set screw and then tap it with an "STI" (screw thread insert) tap, then fit a Helicoil or Keen-sert steel thread insert.Ken, I somehow doubt if the term "setscrew" is being used as we know it. Are you familiar with the type of extrusions she's talking about.
EdK , is there some way you can consolidate Marci's posts so there can be some continuity of reference?
RE: cutting/drilling - EdK - 08-17-2014
(08-17-2014, 12:31 PM)stevec Wrote: ...
EdK , is there some way you can consolidate Marci's posts so there can be some continuity of reference?
Steve,
I deleted the duplicate post yesterday, if that's what you're talking about.
Ed
RE: cutting/drilling - stevec - 08-17-2014
No Ed, all the different titled posts that are all about the same subject.
Actually, If she has an engineer to "spec things" why is she bothering us?