Re: Model Boat Propeller

Hi Dave,

if you can draw the part in a 3d cad package you coud get a
rapid protoype manufcatured in anyhing form nylon - bronze or steel.
I would be glad to help you if you think this would be of help. I
have friends who manufacture model steam engine parts this way.

Neville

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "David Micklethwaite"
<d.micklethwaite@...> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I want to make a propeller for a model steam launch that I am

building. The

> propeller will be about 65mm diameter by 105mm pitch (about 2.5" by

4.25")

> with 3 or 4 blades. Does any one know of any inexpensive software

that can

> be used to design the propeller and then generate the Gcode for my

mill?

>
> I envisage mounting the propeller blank with its axis vertical and

then

> milling the front and back seperately. Alternately I can mount the

blank on

> my fourth (rotary) axis and then mill it but this seems harder to

do.

>
> I appreciate any help with this - it is a new venture for me!
>
> Dave.
>