Builders, et al:
I need a couple of 1/4" aluminum plates cut, drawing attached below. If someone can do this or knows someone who could, I'd be much obliged. Big thanks to Daniel S. Mullen for the quick sketch, saved me about 8 hours of pointing, clicking and swearing.
Simple Aluminum fabrication
Simple Aluminum fabrication
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
I can't really help you out, and I don't know how tight your tolerance requirements are, but if it was me, I would:
1. Order 7"x7" piece of AL from onlinemetals.com.
2. Cut 1.25" diameter hole in the middle with a holesaw
3. Cut the plate in half.
4. Round corners with a file.
Phil
1. Order 7"x7" piece of AL from onlinemetals.com.
2. Cut 1.25" diameter hole in the middle with a holesaw
3. Cut the plate in half.
4. Round corners with a file.
Phil
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
Diameter of the hole needs to be 2.5"..
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
That may well be what I end up doing. I don't have a good way to cut 7" of 1/4" aluminum, though I have several bad ways(Hacksaw/grinder). Real issue is that I'm out of time. We're leaving Friday for a long road trip and the thought of making them on a campground picnic table isn't super attractive. But if the cost is exorbitant, I may end up that route anyway.Cowbro wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:17 am I can't really help you out, and I don't know how tight your tolerance requirements are, but if it was me, I would:
1. Order 7"x7" piece of AL from onlinemetals.com.
2. Cut 1.25" diameter hole in the middle with a holesaw
3. Cut the plate in half.
4. Round corners with a file.
Phil
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
Find a small, local machine shop with a plasma, CNC cutter or an apprentice. Should be something they can cut simply (likely using the method Cowbro suggested) and quickly. Big question is if they will have work lined up.VT_Jeff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:29 amThat may well be what I end up doing. I don't have a good way to cut 7" of 1/4" aluminum, though I have several bad ways(Hacksaw/grinder). Real issue is that I'm out of time. We're leaving Friday for a long road trip and the thought of making them on a campground picnic table isn't super attractive. But if the cost is exorbitant, I may end up that route anyway.Cowbro wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:17 am I can't really help you out, and I don't know how tight your tolerance requirements are, but if it was me, I would:
1. Order 7"x7" piece of AL from onlinemetals.com.
2. Cut 1.25" diameter hole in the middle with a holesaw
3. Cut the plate in half.
4. Round corners with a file.
Phil
That said, I may have a guy here who can bid on it, but not sure how I would get it to you before friday.
Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
Just spoke to a local shop who may be able to do it, we'll see. I don't need them by Friday, can just get them shipped to my campground de jour or (de week).......I can install them at a picnic table.Jaysen wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:23 amFind a small, local machine shop with a plasma, CNC cutter or an apprentice. Should be something they can cut simply (likely using the method Cowbro suggested) and quickly. Big question is if they will have work lined up.VT_Jeff wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:29 amThat may well be what I end up doing. I don't have a good way to cut 7" of 1/4" aluminum, though I have several bad ways(Hacksaw/grinder). Real issue is that I'm out of time. We're leaving Friday for a long road trip and the thought of making them on a campground picnic table isn't super attractive. But if the cost is exorbitant, I may end up that route anyway.Cowbro wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:17 am I can't really help you out, and I don't know how tight your tolerance requirements are, but if it was me, I would:
1. Order 7"x7" piece of AL from onlinemetals.com.
2. Cut 1.25" diameter hole in the middle with a holesaw
3. Cut the plate in half.
4. Round corners with a file.
Phil
That said, I may have a guy here who can bid on it, but not sure how I would get it to you before friday.
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
Bid has been submitted and accepted, will be ready Wed Aft. Local shop in North Adams Ma. Stoked!
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Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
Excellent!!
Re: Simple Aluminum fabrication
The result:
I'm now thinking I probably should have made the plates longer. Hindsight's a beeotch.
I'm now thinking I probably should have made the plates longer. Hindsight's a beeotch.
There are only two seasons in Vermont: boating season, and boat-building season.
Completed Paul Butler 14' Clark Fork Drifter
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