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Dick

06-28-2004 08:21:09




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Any special tools or technique for drilling and grinding 1" aluminum bar stock?

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big fred

07-01-2004 15:43:28




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 Re: Aluminum Bar Stock in reply to Dick, 06-28-2004 08:21:09  
For cutting or drilling, use plenty of lubricant, for grinding, always remember that aluminum powder is flammable.



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KURT (mi)

06-28-2004 17:03:37




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 Re: Aluminum Bar Stock in reply to Dick, 06-28-2004 08:21:09  
If you buy 2024 aluminum grade it is easier to machine then the 6061 series, also to grind aluminum you should use a bar soap to load the wheel up first B4 you grind aluminum, I sometimes grind alum. bar stock on a punch former on a surface grinder. also Kerosene works very well as a cutting fluid.



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kraigWY

06-28-2004 12:28:56




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 Re: Aluminum Bar Stock in reply to Dick, 06-28-2004 08:21:09  
When I machine or drill aluminum I use auto transmission fluid as a cutting fluid, it keeps the material from sticking to the cutter or drill bit.



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Davis In SC

06-28-2004 09:56:08




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 Re: Aluminum Bar Stock in reply to Dick, 06-28-2004 08:21:09  
Drilling is easy, any good drill will work, though holes may be slightly oversized. Grinding aluminum is another story.... It has a tendency to load up a grinding wheel or sanding belt in short order. Trying to grind with a loaded-up wheel is risky, because using more pressure on workpiece increases chance of blowing up wheel... Applying a stick -type grinding lube or even paraffin wax will help with the wheel loading problem.

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