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SkylineNXS · 10-04-2007, 01:32 AM

How exactly were u cuttin the grooves, all at once? What i mean is what was ur depth while machining? DId u take the entire groove at once? Sounds like the mill got a little dull and maybe grabbed a piece of the uncut aluminum, then pulled out of the chuck. If u were doin it all at once, i would recommend instead only taking 20 - 25 thousandths of an inch at a time untill ur at depth. Ive worked at a machine shop for the past three summers, and we worked with aluminum a lot. It seems to cut easy, but really is quite gummy, and hard, which is why its such an awesome metal. Good luck with the second door, it looks awesome by the way. Nice job...

BRAD

10-04-2007, 01:32 AM	#264
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Glock's official "Project 68" build thread How exactly were u cuttin the grooves, all at once? What i mean is what was ur depth while machining? DId u take the entire groove at once? Sounds like the mill got a little dull and maybe grabbed a piece of the uncut aluminum, then pulled out of the chuck. If u were doin it all at once, i would recommend instead only taking 20 - 25 thousandths of an inch at a time untill ur at depth. Ive worked at a machine shop for the past three summers, and we worked with aluminum a lot. It seems to cut easy, but really is quite gummy, and hard, which is why its such an awesome metal. Good luck with the second door, it looks awesome by the way. Nice job... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]