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Mill a bunch of them pattern-wise into a single plate that's say 1/8" thicker than the finished...
Mill a bunch of them pattern-wise into a single plate that's say 1/8" thicker than the finished part. Mill down a little deeper (say .020) than the finished part thickness. Then take it out of the vise, fill what you just milled out with woods metal, re-vise it upside down and facemill the...- oscarware
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Help fixturing tiny, brittle parts?
Miteegrip looks like something I would like to try. After removing the parts with heat I presume some sort of film remains on the parts. Can this be dissolved away with some common solvent like acetone? I tried hot melt glue (sticky wax) once and it worked fine but I never found the right...- oscarware
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Help fixturing tiny, brittle parts?
I have had good results "potting" small parts in woods metal, an alloy that melts below the temperature of boiling water. In my case I was making small aluminum parts which I profiled into an aluminum plate leaving a "floor" at the bottom with the parts still attached. Then I poured in the...- oscarware
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- Forum: CNC Machining