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Posted: 2/18/2018 11:22:30 AM EDT
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To me the best is the 5D. I use WD40 for the cutting fluid.
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Posted: 2/18/2018 11:24:42 AM EDT
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They have been sitting for about 3 years. I don't want to buy the mill from harbor freight. i do have a bosch colt router and a not so heavy duty drill press. before i plop down $200 is there a better way to finish them besides the easy jig or the 5d tactical one? do i need cutting fluid or anything? |
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Posted: 2/18/2018 11:34:35 AM EDT
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I'm just going to assume you mean lowers.
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Posted: 2/18/2018 11:59:32 AM EDT
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I'm just going to assume you mean lowers. And personally, I'd not use WD40 as a cutting fluid. Not what it was designed for. |
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Posted: 2/18/2018 12:29:11 PM EDT
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too much project planning - i did mean lowers. uppers will be a different post in a different forum.
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Posted: 2/18/2018 12:51:05 PM EDT
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Go with the 5D Tactical Pro Jig and don’t look back!
I’m planning on cutting out another Lower this afternoon. |
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Posted: 2/18/2018 11:46:26 PM EDT
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I have never finished an 80% with a router, just a mill, but you shouldn't need any coolant/cutting fluid. Also, if you plan on sending them out for engraving it's a whole lot simpler to do that BEFORE you finish them.
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Posted: 2/19/2018 12:02:23 AM EDT
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80percentarms recommends thread cutting oil to keep the chips from sticking in the flutes.
I've not used the jigs, only a couple of vertical mills. I made sure to keep cleaning the chips with an air nozzle as I went. I was worried about marring the ano. 
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Posted: 2/19/2018 3:10:20 AM EDT
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Got my 5D in the mail yesterday and milled my first lower today. Took my time. First time I had ever used a router. Total time was bout two hours start to finish. Including learning to set up my new router.
Going to put an lpk in it tomorrow and see how it fits. I never imagined it would be this easy. Now I need to find a 9mm 80% lower with a Glock magwell. |
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Posted: 2/19/2018 9:41:16 PM EDT
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+1 for 5D
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Posted: 2/19/2018 11:03:08 PM EDT
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Got my 5D in the mail yesterday and milled my first lower today. Took my time. First time I had ever used a router. Total time was bout two hours start to finish. Including learning to set up my new router.
Going to put an lpk in it tomorrow and see how it fits. I never imagined it would be this easy. Now I need to find a 9mm 80% lower with a Glock magwell. |
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Posted: 2/19/2018 11:16:35 PM EDT
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My understanding is the 5d one will work. I don't think there is any difference in the two lowers except the magwell.
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