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.
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], R Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Considering the cost and compromise in strength, I would opt for > some steel square tube and a buddy with a welder. The aluminum > extrusions do look nice though and probably ample for a small gantry > router. > > Ron > > > > I ran thru this when I designed a router table. > > The small table top units are about equal with a lot less finish time > > for the 80/20 > > When you get into a 4x8ft table and need 20 pieces 4 foot long at $12 > > a foot, you see a 4 digit price very quickly. > > Dave ===== Check out my APRS digipeater: http://map.findu.com/FIELDR __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo 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/
