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Post by turbokinetic on Aug 23, 2019 21:10:57 GMT
Guys, has anyone had handles, hinges, or any other metal parts reproduced? The Monitor Top parts seem to be pretty durable; however other makes seem to have pot-metal rot issues on certain specific parts. This company showed up in a brief Google search: castmetalparts.com/Home_Page.php |
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Post by Travis on Aug 23, 2019 22:41:27 GMT
I am well aware of the problem. I’ve never had anything like that reproduced. I have had some flat castings reproduced at the local machine shop. I can’t really say if it’s cost-effective I had one part reproduced for a quantity of five for $100 apiece.
If you find someone that does sandcasting I’m very interested in having a decorative piece cast on a piano of mine.
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Post by birkie on Aug 24, 2019 0:00:39 GMT
mach has done lost foam casting of aluminum, and has made some really nice DR freezing blocks. I had also done some research into online CNC services where you send in a CAD drawing, they price it based on complexity, size, and material, then they farm it out to a shop that has a milling machine with the required number of axis.
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Post by btfarm on Aug 24, 2019 0:07:00 GMT
Don't forget about 3d printing/modeling and then having the part CNC machined.
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Post by turbokinetic on Aug 24, 2019 2:28:27 GMT
Good info, thanks.
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Post by mach on Aug 24, 2019 16:05:39 GMT
What is the part? If its small enough, you can 3d model it and print it in stainless. shapeways.com It gets cost prohibitive with larger parts. Otherwise, 3d print it in plastic and then burn it out. I'm setup to do it but haven't had time to experiment. |
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Post by turbokinetic on Aug 24, 2019 16:08:17 GMT
What is the part? If its small enough, you can 3d model it and print it in stainless. shapeways.com It gets cost prohibitive with larger parts. Otherwise, 3d print it in plastic and then burn it out. I'm setup to do it but haven't had time to experiment. Interesting. It's a Frigidaire door handle lever; so it wouldn't be massive but also not tiny. I haven't learned to model and 3D print so this would not be an option for me anyway. |
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Post by mach on Aug 24, 2019 16:19:50 GMT
Depending on the part and metal, you'll have some shrinkage if you go directly from the part via sand casting or direct molding. Post up some pics of the part if you have one already.
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