Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] re:defiance vmc wasRe: Re: wrong conversion factor ...

Smoke wrote:

> What Gordon has in mind is to develop several machines that will all use
> interchangeable parts...slides, spindles, castings, etc. The spindles will
> work on the project I've already released. The idea here is to build STURDY
> machines using the fewest number of interchangable parts while allowing a
> variety of machines to be built from those parts. the parts should all be
> available at a REASONABLE cost. Using as many interchangeable parts as
> possible will help bring the costs down. I've got most of it nailed down
> now too.
>
> I'd like to know everyones thoughts re using aluminum castings and filling
> them with a metal filled epoxy?

I think you will find the epoxy is VERY expensive, if you are trying to fill
up cavities in castings or extrusions. The epoxy will probably cost several
times the cost of the finished casting or extrusion!

Jon