Ron how do you maintain accuracy with lost foam? would seem you would have to cast a bit oversize and machine until your there? I guess CNC comes into play but then you have to start somewhere!
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--- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, Ron Thompson <ron@...> wrote:
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> On 4/2/2011 1:02 AM, Nelson Collar wrote:
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> > All
> > I looked at the pics of the shaper patterns and, well I was not
> > impressed. I myself would not be satisfied with them. And $150 to me
> > seems to be a little bit high. But if your skill with wood is not good
> > then how do you intend to do machine work where precision is a must.
> > Taking the easy way out comes at a cost, and it is more than you can
> > estimate. I do not think any amount of money could pay for the journey
> > you will go through from start to completion.
> > Nelson Collar
> >
> People who don't want to make wooden patterns should look into lost foam
> casting. This is a common subject on castinghobby.
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