I've searched around the shopbot tools forum and found a lot of info, but don't know how well that advice would transfer over to the smaller HandiBot. Anyone spend time working .250 and .5 6061 aluminum on a regular basis with a handibot? I currently have access to and use a waterjet, but it's expensive to use hense my wanting to purchase and use a Handibot for my projects. I am looking at milling small items (keychains) so I would like to be able to use the smallest diameter bit possible. Thanks!https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,657#msg-657Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:00:21 -0400 Phorum 5.2.22 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,668#msg-668 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,668#msg-668here.

RMW]]> Richard Handibot ForumWed, 18 Jun 2014 08:26:48 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,659#msg-659 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,659#msg-659-------------------------------------------------------
> I have yet to cut any aluminum but I can tell you that about 90% of what is discussed on the ShopBot forum translates to the handibot. Feeds and speeds are the same no matter what the platform is. There is a 1/8 single flute that has the 1/4 shank, if you want to go really small you'll need a after market collet.

Thanks for the info.

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> You need to get one and become an expert at aluminum so I'll have a go to guy for this :-)

You got it, I'll do my best. :)]]> RobertBasil Handibot ForumMon, 16 Jun 2014 19:38:33 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,658#msg-658 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,658#msg-658There is a 1/8 single flute that has the 1/4 shank, if you want to go really small you'll need a after market collet.
You need to get one and become an expert at aluminum so I'll have a go to guy for this :-)]]> Mark Evans Handibot ForumMon, 16 Jun 2014 17:51:55 -0400 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,657#msg-657 https://handibot.com/forum/read.php?2,657,657#msg-657
I currently have access to and use a waterjet, but it's expensive to use hense my wanting to purchase and use a Handibot for my projects. I am looking at milling small items (keychains) so I would like to be able to use the smallest diameter bit possible.

Thanks!]]> RobertBasil Handibot ForumMon, 16 Jun 2014 14:19:50 -0400