Where to get/cuut sheet aluminum

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:34 pm

I need a place that will machine cut 1/8" or so sheet aluminum to spec. I need full holes and half-drilled designs/sunk holes. What should I be looking for?

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:36 am

A jigsaw and a drill.

nevermind1534 · Post by **nevermind1534** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:15 pm

Call up some local places.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:22 pm

Try sign shops and machinists, they'll probably have a CNC type machine, if thats what you're going for. If I'm understanding what you're wanting, even a machinist without a CNC could do it (probably best if you can't create the CNC files and only need 1 or 2).

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:59 pm

My method is cheaper

nevermind1534 · Post by **nevermind1534** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:04 pm

XCVG wrote:My method is cheaper

Yes, but if he doesn't want to do it himself, that would be an acceptable solution.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:32 pm

Luckily for me, I've been training in the ways of creating engineering drafts.

Truthfully, I never thought it'd come in handy. To be honest, the courses I regarded as the least-valuable turned out to be the most relevant. Just goes to show. Anyways I could probably get some CNC program and do what I want on there to bring in to some shop.

Anyways, if I was look for a local place, what would I search for? The phone book has little under anything beginning with "metal".

And I am looking for a professional-quality cut, so a jigsaw is out of the question.

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