On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 21 Jan 2022 at 16:25, fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > >> Making a new dovetailed back plate was what I was leaning towards. >> Any suggestion for material for this? >> A big slab of cast iron would be nice but I imagine but too pricey. > > Well, I would 3D print a pattern and have it cast in iron. But I know > a foundry that is more than happy to do one-offs and charges ?10 / kg > for castings pretty much irrespective of design. > (https://ajd-foundries.business.site) > > If that isn't an option for you, then aluminium tends to come in most > cost effective per volume.
That sounds just right. Now just to get it shipped to southern US :) Actually there is a foundry not to far from me, Windy Hill Foundry. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHArSvqZlJrqB-F-AXOjgA _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
