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4th Sep 2016, 06:20 PM #1Golden Member
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Could this be used in aluminium ?
Shaper Origin - Handheld CNC router
If you were only taking little cuts would it be possible to use this thing in Aluminium ?
Its an amazing gadget.
Bill
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5th Sep 2016, 03:36 PM #2Senior Member
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I'd say you would get very poor results.
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5th Sep 2016, 04:21 PM #3Novice
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If you check YouTube you'll fund a video of a bloke using one in aluminium sheet stuck to chipboard. He used milling cutters, and it seemed to do a good job. Amazing machine!
Found the video: https://youtu.be/q8GFpSCK6Jk
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6th Sep 2016, 12:22 PM #4Senior Member
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Don't get a great look at it in that video, but the edge finish does not look great.
It may be possible ro make some cuts in Alu, but it's a bit like using a 50kg mini mill for steel - the results will be poor.
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6th Sep 2016, 04:15 PM #5Golden Member
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Thanks Pippin, that 50kg comment helped me to understand this gadget a bit better.
Bill
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