At the risk of appearing minimally exceptional here, I have a noob question to ask.
I am working with a BP Series 1 Boss CNC 3 axis mill.
Lets assume I need to make a carburetor spacer that is shaped to the same profile as the bottom of the carb.
Lets assume it is .5" thick.
If I start with .5" material I won't be able to hold it in my vice and still be able to run an end mill around the perimeter.
So........ do I start with .625 material, machine what I need to, flip it and face mill off the extra material until its down to the .5" I need?
Or, do I start with .625 material, machine off .125 leaving a center protrusion for the vise to hold on to, and machine that off later?
Or, double stick tape the material to a sacrificial plate held in the vise?
Or, should I only cut half depth around the perimeter, flip the piece and cut the other side halfway? This could get complicated if the part is not symmetrical.
Am I missing another option that is preferred more? I thought I would ask before doing something dumb for a year or so.
I am working with a BP Series 1 Boss CNC 3 axis mill.
Lets assume I need to make a carburetor spacer that is shaped to the same profile as the bottom of the carb.
Lets assume it is .5" thick.
If I start with .5" material I won't be able to hold it in my vice and still be able to run an end mill around the perimeter.
So........ do I start with .625 material, machine what I need to, flip it and face mill off the extra material until its down to the .5" I need?
Or, do I start with .625 material, machine off .125 leaving a center protrusion for the vise to hold on to, and machine that off later?
Or, double stick tape the material to a sacrificial plate held in the vise?
Or, should I only cut half depth around the perimeter, flip the piece and cut the other side halfway? This could get complicated if the part is not symmetrical.
Am I missing another option that is preferred more? I thought I would ask before doing something dumb for a year or so.