Aluminium bar

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

I want to turn some Aluminium bar using some gravers as I need to put a sphere shape on it which grade will be best for this type of turning.

It will not be a part that is under any pressure so that strength is not anything to worry about.

I have noticed that some places do not put a grade of the material on their sites so recommendations with your choice would be appreciated.

 

Edited By Derek Lane on 01/01/2020 16:46:59

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

Hi.

FC1 Free cutting. These days for general stock items I use Amazon or Type in 'off cuts' on eBay.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

6082 which is the old HE30 cuts OK with hand tools, one of your woodturning scrapers will be upto the job, thats what I use to cut it when doing curves

Edited By JasonB on 01/01/2020 17:01:09

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

Thank you both. The bar I have looked at from Metals4u is 6082 so will order some of that.

I have some homemade gravers rather than use my woodturning tools but thank you all the same for the information Jason

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