Re: router for sheet metal

Hi Alex,

It's a little thicker then copper clad. But you're right, that may be
the way do do it!

Alan KM6VV

alex wrote:

>
> May be etching it is a better bet?
> Regards, Alex
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:32 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: router for sheet metal
>
> > Hi Tony, Alex,
> >
> > I have a similar need. A small flat spring for a digitizer probe I
> > built. I need a small flat spring made out of something like phosphor
> > bronze, or steel. .006" thick (??). But as it's only about .5" long,
> > it's a little hard to machine! Glueing/soldering it down to PCB
> > material might work. I will need a tiny endmill to mill it out, I can
> > generate the Gcode easily enough. I was also thinking that this flat
> > spring could also be made by EDM, although I have no equipment for this!
> >
> > Perhaps glueing/soldering to PCB material would work in you case too
> > (let me know!).
> >
> > Pix at:
> >
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/Digitizer%20Probe/ProbeS
> pring2.jpg
> >
> > Look under files / Digitizer Probe / ProbeSpring2.jpg
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> > P.S. MSC doesn't carry silver solder (high temp)? Anyone have a
> > source? I've got crankshafts to fabricate!