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Post by myfingersarecold on May 10, 2020 16:07:33 GMT
So I am a car enthusiast and general maker, I have a 3d printer and designed a taillight for my Miata, and I have wanted to add a CNC to my maker arsenal for a while, and this seemed like the project to do it on. I plan on making this taillight out of 6061 aluminum as it seems to be the most common material and easier to mill from the brief browsing I have done. My budget can accommodate the M3 with all stiffening upgrades, the v2 kit and using the starboard. This is the one I plan on purchasing, if it can handle this project, the taillight is approx 25mm tall and 127mm in diameter. From what I've seen on YouTube it should be able to handle aluminum, it just might take a lot longer to make than if I had a more powerful machine. I was looking to see what thoughts others here with the M3 about the feasibility of this.
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Post by Bruce on May 10, 2020 22:31:47 GMT
Make sure to get the DeWalt 611 Router rather than the 400W spindle if you plan on doing aluminum work.
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Post by myfingersarecold on May 11, 2020 1:46:29 GMT
Make sure to get the DeWalt 611 Router rather than the 400W spindle if you plan on doing aluminum work. thats what the m3 comes with by default does it not? does this sound like a feasible project to accomplish with the M3?
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Post by myfingersarecold on May 13, 2020 23:44:02 GMT
well i ordered an M3, i guess ill be finding out the extents of what it can do, as i learn CNC. first step is to build an enclosure.
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