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Aluminium Like many alloys is available in many grades. Some are good for machining some not so good others dont even think of anything other than cutting bendinf and formiing with press brakes and the likes 6082 seems to turn and drill smoothly with not too haevy wear on the cutting tools.......... can even be turned with your chisels on your wood lathe but do wear gloves if you try this the swarf can be quite hot and sharp

[QUOTE="trapper, post: 4346, member: 64"] Aluminium Like many alloys is available in many grades. Some are good for machining some not so good others dont even think of anything other than cutting bendinf and formiing with press brakes and the likes 6082 seems to turn and drill smoothly with not too haevy wear on the cutting tools.......... can even be turned with your chisels on your wood lathe but do wear gloves if you try this the swarf can be quite hot and sharp [/QUOTE]

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