I have a bit of a noob question here. I am getting ready to machine a piece of flat bar. 3/4" x 5" x about 50" I need to machine 5 precise rectangular holes in it. So my game plan was to machine the 3 in the middle like normal with the turret centered. But my question is about the ends. I have a 48" table and wanted to machine it all without moving and resetting the part. So I was considering just rotating the turret toward the ends of the table to machine the outer holes. I was wondering though :
-Am I going to impart excessive slop from the gibs trying to machine this way or is this common practice that I have not seen yet?
-Should I just move the part over the table a few times to get it all?
Attached is a paper outline of what I am trying to make.
Thanks for any info or opinions.
![20230218_111038.jpg 20230218_111038.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/395/395418-191d0423de9d6c60461e17f061dad657.jpg)
-Am I going to impart excessive slop from the gibs trying to machine this way or is this common practice that I have not seen yet?
-Should I just move the part over the table a few times to get it all?
Attached is a paper outline of what I am trying to make.
Thanks for any info or opinions.
![20230218_111038.jpg 20230218_111038.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/395/395418-191d0423de9d6c60461e17f061dad657.jpg)
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