> 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.
Only a matter of time before (a) the intermediate casting step is eliminated because the 3-D printer can output metal directly, and (b) the technology gets cheap enough for everyone to have one... Alex _______________________________________ 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
