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Re: strong composites for belly pan
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Originally Posted by svenw View Post
When routing aluminum do you use 6061 vs a 5052?
We have routed 1/8" 5052 al plate and 3/4" 6061 aluminum. 6061 clearly machines easier, but 5052 can be machined too.
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