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Steve

Casting is only really viable in large quantities. Besides, it still requires finishing.

I've a few contacts in this area so if anyone has a proper engineering drawing of a part, I can get it priced.

defenderdude

Shiva

defenderdude wrote: »

NakedDex

OzCam wrote: »

I mentioned the Vintorez only as an example of there being a market for parts other than Yet Another Receiver for an M4.

There's also software available that lets 3D printers produce moulds for casting the part in metal. Wouldn't that be cheaper for limited runs?

Software isn't the problem, it's the limitations of the machine. An FDM like the RepRap can be loaded with the model of, and produce, a mould without any problems. The issue only arises when you actually want to use the mould and you realise that pouring molten aluminium/magnesium alloy into a mould made of rough thermoplastic isn't really going to work out...
The moulds made on rapid prototypers/3D printers are usually moulds for resin casting. I've never heard or seen one being produced for metal casting. That's almost exclusively done by CNC milling from billet material, or in single use ones like ceramic moulds.

As Steve said though, casting is only economical in large numbers. Moulds cost a *lot* of money.

defenderdude

A new day...:rolleyes:

Anyway, here's one that's been posted before - but one of my faves.:D

horgan_p

NakedDex wrote: »

Snip.

Behold , I give you - The King of the Nerds !! ;);)

One of the lads down here got a cnc router , so torch holders and piston heads for all !!!

NakedDex

<bows>

Can I take Kari Byron as my queen then? Excellent. The wedding will be Friday, you're all invited. Gift registry is basically just the Haas, DeWalt, FlowJet and Snap-on catalogues.

private.G

swiftblade

"The Walking Dead" starts tonight at 10:00pm on Channel Five, for all you FreeSat people (like me )

A decent enough show

Scody94

is that the first series ?
its a pretty good series alright imo

swiftblade

Scody94 wrote: »

is that the first series ?
its a pretty good series alright imo

Yup. It the first Free for View station to get the license. Good news for us cheepos

Scody94

swiftblade wrote: »

Yup. It the first Free for View station to get the license. Good news for us cheepos

lol i watched it online and thought it was a great series .. if its your first time to watch your in for a treat :P

deco nate

Scody94 wrote: »

lol i watched it online and thought it was a great series .. if its your first time to watch your in for a treat :P

true,it is a great show.for anyone that has not seen it,
its not about the zombies.more about the people that are left alive,

and how they deal with each other,tbh i loved it.

cant wait for season 2:D

Scody94

deco nate wrote: »

true,it is a great show.for anyone that has not seen it,
its not about the zombies.more about the people that are left alive,

and how they deal with each other,tbh i loved it.

cant wait for season 2:D

spoiler alert

was reading up on it and it says that a good bit of the original cast won't be featured in it. Didn't say anything but I presume the story will be that they were infected/killed which will be a great start for S2

deco nate

Scody94 wrote: »

spoiler alert

was reading up on it and it says that a good bit of the original cast won't be featured in it. Didn't say anything but I presume the story will be that they were infected/killed which will be a great start for S2

na, mate tis based on books.most wiil be back.
without givin too much away...an you know wot i mean...
its about what was said,an the mad man with one hand;):p

Scody94

deco nate wrote: »

na, mate tis based on books.most wiil be back.
without givin too much away...an you know wot i mean...
its about what was said,an the mad man with one hand;):p

Forgot about him lol prop was about books but was disscussion about the upcoming series

deco nate

Scody94 wrote: »

Forgot about him lol prop was about books but was disscussion about the upcoming series

yea,true they may not follow the books.but hell!!


im lookin forward to the new series,and it will be at least
12 episodes...happy days:D

Scody94

deco nate wrote: »

yea,true they may not follow the books.but hell!!


im lookin forward to the new series,and it will be at least
12 episodes...happy days:D

Brialliant..... But not till October

deco nate

yea,pain in the...still breakin bad should be back before that.
have you been watchin that?takes a few episodes to get
into it,but once you do....oh man!!!!

Scody94

deco nate wrote: »

yea,pain in the...still breakin bad should be back before that.
have you been watchin that?takes a few episodes to get
into it,but once you do....oh man!!!!

nevert even heard of breaking bad lol what's it about

Shiva

Scody94 wrote: »

nevert even heard of breaking bad lol what's it about

High school chemistry teacher with terminal cancer decides to become a meth producer / dealer to provide for his family after he croaks. I havent seen seasons 2 or 3, but season 1 was awesome.

Shiva

So......how many of you answered "airsoft" for the "What's your religion" question?

MerryDespot

Two is hilarious Tony - absolutely hilarious.
I'm waiting for season 3. It's possibly the most original tv show to come out of the states in years - there's no way this would exist without the wire having basically opened the door to left field tv shows on cable...

Shiva

MerryDespot wrote: »

Two is hilarious Tony - absolutely hilarious.
I'm waiting for season 3. It's possibly the most original tv show to come out of the states in years - there's no way this would exist without the wire having basically opened the door to left field tv shows on cable...

It was just after I typed that post I wondered to myself why I hadnt watched seasons two and three.

In the process of rectifying that as I type this

MerryDespot

There are a few moments in season two that make 'the bathtub disposal scene' look tame - be prepared!

Shiva

MerryDespot wrote: »

There are a few moments in season two that make 'the bathtub disposal scene' look tame - be prepared!

Sounds like my cup o' tea, alright

1man3letters

yeay other people who have heard of breaking bad! gotta love walther! f*** you and your eyebrows! its awesome show, nearly as good as OZ

Menolias

http://120.138.21.35/gwit-flash/?lang=en&hl=en_US

For all the Aug fans out there and any other accuracy nuts lol.

Firekitten

Got to level 13... the stupid 350m, 4 shots, 20 points in 7 seconds one. Just couldn't manage it. I'm not even sure if its possible lol, made the top 100 though!

T4RGET

not really off topic but can any one access ehobbyasia?