Ah, but the possibility that you can just copy the part and print it out is just too cool.
On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu>wrote: > OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> writes: > > > Isn't pot metal the reason 3D printers were invented? super glue the > broken > > pieces together, take a 3D photo - convert it to a CAD drawing, print out > > the piece in wax, take it to your local foundry, and have them cast it in > > something other than pot metal ;-) > > (See the video on Jay's garage) > > Hm, I'm thinking a one-off custom casting might be beyond the usual > budget for anything other than a true collector's item restoration. > I.e. just because Jay Leno can afford it, not sure it's realistic for > most of us. > > > -- > 1983 300D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
