Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

Selective laser sintering can do solid metal "printed" parts already, just that it's $ to do it. Walt On Jun 26, 2011 4:29 PM, "Rich Thomas" wrote: > That can actually be one but the machine is pretty pricey. I forget > what it is called, electrodepositioner or something like that. > > --

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

That can actually be one but the machine is pretty pricey. I forget what it is called, electrodepositioner or something like that. --R On 6/26/11 3:45 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Allan Streibwrote: OK Don writes: Isn't pot metal the reason 3D printers we

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

> On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > >> OK Don 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, an

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

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 wrote: > OK Don writes: > > > Isn't pot metal the reason 3D printers were invented? super glue the > broken > > pieces together, take a 3D photo - convert it

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

Jim Cathey writes: > I can use that weirdo brazing rod I like brazing. It's more forgiving than welding, at least at my limited ability, particularly with dissimilar metals and castings. And it's often completely adequate in terms of strength. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

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. Yeah, I'm guessing that the junkyard is full of pivots that would work. Or I can use that weirdo brazing rod, and/or epoxy and a backing steel washer. I'm sti

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

OK Don 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 vi

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

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) On Sa

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

could see that the intermediate pivot point between the motor and the arms was coming loose from the car body. A missing bolt? Another small session today. I removed the passenger-side under-dash panel. That's a tricky one: besides the two exposed bolts and the obvious screw there's a screw

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

*More than you want to know... * Sadly, you're right! On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > 560 SL - year and mileage? Color scheme? >> > > '86, 100-and-change-kmi. White/Blue. More than you want to know: > > > http://userweb.windwireless.**net/~jimc/JSL2.html

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

560 SL - year and mileage? Color scheme? '86, 100-and-change-kmi. White/Blue. More than you want to know: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/JSL2.html -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

My feeling is that if you have a convertible and you live in the Pacific Northwest you are obligated to put the top down whenever it's not raining, no matter how cold it is. That's what scarves and tweed driving caps are for. ;) The Inland Empire (one of many, it appears) isn't really what one

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > Also, until this week the weather has been cold and wet and generally > lousy, almost no top-down weather, especially for the less-than-hardy > like my wife, My feeling is that if you have a convertible and you live in the Pacific Northwest you

Re: [MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

560 SL - year and mileage? Color scheme? On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > The windshield wipers on Jill's 560SL are very loose, but linked > tightly together indicating it's the motor linkage that's on its way > out, that's what's kept this car grounded this very rainy Spri

[MBZ] 560 SL. Sigh, it never ends...

The windshield wipers on Jill's 560SL are very loose, but linked tightly together indicating it's the motor linkage that's on its way out, that's what's kept this car grounded this very rainy Spring. Also, until this week the weather has been cold and wet and generally lousy, almost no top-down we