You could have the parts built in ABS if you supplied the CAD file for it. You could then use that as a master for a mold and make more out of metal. Or you could use the originals, glued together enough to make a mold. Or you could have them milled out of solid stock from a CAD file.
Or, you could buy new Lewmar opening ports for less money... On 12 December 2012 18:33, Bob Moriarty <bobmo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I recently re-bedded the port-lights on my 33-1 and noticed that two of > the aluminum frames had cracks in the middle of the lower half. Butyl will > handle it this time but eventually the frames will need to be replaced. I > wondered if new frames could be made at a "3-D printing business" if I > provided the proper specifications. Has anyone tried this for boat parts? > We could start sharing data-sets. I know South Shore Yachts has some old > parts but eventually they'll be depleted. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control > Clever subject line, eh? > > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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