Extrusion source?

[gundog]

I would like to add some extrusion material (like the stuff SB uses but thinner) to the end of my table on my PRS machine for clamping 1/2" plastic to edge drill. I bought some neat clamps a while back but I would like to add about a 4' long x 6" to 8" wide section of extrusion to attach the clamps. Where can I find a selection of that type extrusion?

Thanks Mike

[Brady Watson]

Parker Hannifin or via ShopBot - If you need an exact match. Otherwise, there is 80/20, Misumi & others.

-B

[jTr]

Not a huge fan of ebay, but 8020 has a "store" there with very reasonable pricing on a huge variety of what you seek - lots of odds and ends/cutoffs - bet you'll find the ideal piece.

jeff

[blackhawk]

Frame World is another source.

[gundog]

I looked on Ebay but did not find any pieces wide enough 3" wide was the widest I saw. Ideal would be 8" wide x 1" thick x 4' long but 6" wide would work.

[gundog]

I looked through the sites listed above but did not find anything in the width I am looking for where do people get the aluminum extruded table tops I see on some machines?

[bleeth]

Mike:

You can take a few pieces of the "flat and wide" profiles like 2 x .5 from 80/20 or someone and attach them to a board side by side. Many other sizes are available including, for example 3 x .75 as well as metrics.
Lots of folks have done that. It works well.

BTW: I'll be in Portland a week before Christmas for a couple days and in Astoria after. Depending on what all the wife has planned I might get a chance to visit a couple Botters in the area.

[gundog]

Mike:

You can take a few pieces of the "flat and wide" profiles like 2 x .5 from 80/20 or someone and attach them to a board side by side. Many other sizes are available including, for example 3 x .75 as well as metrics.
Lots of folks have done that. It works well.

BTW: I'll be in Portland a week before Christmas for a couple days and in Astoria after. Depending on what all the wife has planned I might get a chance to visit a couple Botters in the area.

That would be great come by for a visit. I maybe able to use the 3" X 6" by moving the X rail extrusion back further on the legs or double up on some 1" x 3" if I can't find some 1" x 8".

[gc3]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Router-Extruded-Aluminum-T-Slot-Table-Top-12-Wide-x-12-Long-/290727104155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b0af8e9b

[gerryv]

Michael,

Bosch Rexroth produce a very broad range. If I recall correctly, they are or were the supplier used by Shopbot. Here's their web page with a link to distributors.

http://www.boschrexroth-us.com/country_units/america/united_states/sub_websites/brus_dcl/index.jsp

[danhamm]

Table tops... http://www.techno-isel.com/LMC/Products/Aluminum.htm

Also the shopbot gantry is a different supplier from the table sides, Brady has the right supplier for sides.