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[dvallis]

Awesome. Thanks for the great info. The machine we're getting is from Northern Tool, also a clone of the X2, Harbor Freight etc. R8 spindle so tools galore. We plan to eventually upgrade it to CNC, so...

[dvallis]

Well, we have been meaning to buy a mill anyway to THIS bad boy is on the way. Will be way easier to make all manner of aluminum parts. Might upgrade to CNC later. For now we want to cut metal, not mess...

[dvallis]

Prototyping the load cell mount on some drop before we cut plate.We don't have proper tools to punch 1/4" plate so that's the only PITA work.







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[dvallis]

Slight COVID delay. Back to weight scale fab.

Here's the raw material. 40 square feet of 1/4" aluminum plate from the local metal shop. Slightly dinged so I got a deal.

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