Re: NAMES 2004 pictures

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Vince Negrete"
<vnegrete@r...> wrote:

> Hi Fred,
> Great Pictures, Thanks!
> How do I get a set of Plans for that Cannon on the right side?

Nifty!

Hi Vince,

I have not noticed plans available for most of the models on
display. A few are available with the castings, like the steam
engine pictured, but most seem to be the result of a great deal of
effort on the part of a master craftsmen. Many are hand built. CNC
has been gaining popularity over the last 4-5 years, which was one of
the reasons that Bill started CCED in the first place. The lowering
of costs associated with Cad and CNC may make these plans more
readily available, but when the builders are proudly displaying their
masterpieces, it does not seem right (to me) to ask if they sell the
plans to their creations.

Others may know some links to direct you to, which have plans for
similar models. You might even look in the Library of Congress
(loc.gov). It is possible that they have a full scale set of plans
in the archive for a civil war era mortar, which is what they remind
me of.

Fred Smith - IMService
http://www.cadcamcadcam.com

> > Some pictures from NAMES 2004
> >
> > http://www.vectorcam.com/names/names2004/