--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Tyson S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The steel is what I was trying to avoid, I am a welder and have access > to everything I need to do it that way, what I don't like is the way > metal warps and bends when welded. And I really hate how the metal > comes off the truck brand new and is all warped and bent. (forklift > operator wanted to get home and drink beer) I want to build a 4'x4' > router table and it seems that ALL of the framing has to be perfect > with no variation at all. If there is .005" warp in one of the axis's > then all of your work will have either a .005" high or low spot in the > middle of it. I would like to have the T-Slot aluminum cut to length > and the ends machined square so assembly can be as good as it can be. > Thanks to all who offered input on costs, I am checking these places > out.
It's your decision of course, but there are alternatives. Some have welded crappy, twisty, bent steel into strong frames, and then leveled them with any number of things. grinding is one option, but is probably the most time consuming. Epoxy or metal fillers will offer a faster time to completion. And if you weld up a strong base, all you need is a few pieces of the 80/20 for the parts you need to have flat and straight. by bolting the stuff all along the lenght you get the best of both. Others have bolted ground square stock onto the welded frames and used cam bearings. That goes a long way to reduce the cost of linear rails as well. Regardless of how you make it, let us know ! Dave Addresses: FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Moderators] URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ bill List Mom List Owner Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
