Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machineable wax problem

This may be a silly question but why would one want to cut individual wax
patterns to cast rather than just machining the final metal?

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
Sheffield UK
www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Smoke" <gordonr@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 09 April 2001 04:48
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machineable wax problem


> I'd recommend using a HARD machinable wax rather than the wax you normally
> use for jewelry work. Another option (recommended) would be to carve in
> some other material, make a mold from the carving and then cast a pattern
> from low temp wax to use in your lost wax casting