A very merry solstice to all ... http://www.oshea.dk/merrychristmas.htm (Modelled in Rhino ;-)) Billy...
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s_aylestock
Dec 24, 2004 11:26 pm
I am using 3D laser scan to create cad drawings. Still learning the software. "PolyWorks", is anyone familiar with this s/w?...
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Pete Brown (YahooGrou...
psychlist1972
Dec 24, 2004 11:39 pm
Very nice! A happy one to you too Pete _____________________________________________________ Pete Brown - Gambrills, MD (Near Annapolis) Visit my personal site...
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bitlerisvj
Jan 6, 2005 7:21 pm
Hi all, by now several members of this list have bought and used the Micro Mark system. I would like to hear the reviews. I checked it out on the Micro Mark...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Jan 6, 2005 8:04 pm
Just a general comment: I ordered the kit, but as I live in Europe they are not allowed to send me the chemicals (probably some anti-terrorist law or...
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Pete Brown (YahooGrou...
psychlist1972
Jan 6, 2005 11:51 pm
Hi All. Today I had a chance to try out what I assume is a new formula of Alumilite black. Carol from Alumilite sent the sample in response to my query about ...
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Michael Watnoski
frestate
Jan 7, 2005 1:27 am
Greetings All, I sell a presensitized K&S brass sheets with both sides laminated with negative acting resist. I have 0.010" and 0.005" thickness' available...
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Victor Bitleris
bitlerisvj
Jan 7, 2005 3:20 am
Sure, I would love to see the PDF. I just found out that the etchant Radio Shack sells is no longer available at the stores. I am not sure if they can order...
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Michael Watnoski
frestate
Jan 7, 2005 3:46 am
Hi Victor, I am sending the pdf off list. The Radio Shack etchant is very uneconomical for etching brass. I use the dry powder in one pound packages which...
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proscalebrass@...
camart62
Jan 11, 2005 2:17 am
Hi Pete: You are off to a great start. That front you did looked mighty fine. We'll have you building us a "real" loco before long. LOL John [Non-text portions...
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Billy O'Shea
turnipbus123
Jan 11, 2005 6:54 am
... Hi Pete - Very nice! I'm a long way behind you in the learning process, so I've bookmarked your page. :-) One problem here in Denmark is that I can't seem...
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Pete Brown (YahooGrou...
psychlist1972
Jan 11, 2005 4:22 pm
Thanks John. Once I work on polishing the molds, and tighten up my tool changing process (I have some ideas on both), I think I'll be ready to go :-) Pete ...
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Pete Brown (YahooGrou...
psychlist1972
Jan 11, 2005 4:23 pm
The wax I use is by Freeman, and is a machining wax. Casting wax (for lost wax casting) is a bit different. I'm not sure where you'd find either locally, but...
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wanliker@...
wcanliker
Jan 12, 2005 3:48 pm
In a message dated 1/12/2005 1:33:42 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, ModelersCad@yahoogroups.com writes: One problem here in Denmark is that I can't seem to find...
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bitlerisvj
Jan 12, 2005 6:00 pm
Hi modelers. (I also posted this to the brass loco builders group for ideas.) I am planning on doing a photo etch of a tender wrapper (in HO 1/87th) and...
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Pete Brown (YahooGrou...
psychlist1972
Jan 12, 2005 6:20 pm
Hi Vic Rivets really varied in size. 1 1/2" is actually a very large rivet. Many have heads that are only 5/8". You don't want the rivets to jump out at you as...
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Alan C. Welch
acwelchca
Jan 12, 2005 6:30 pm
... Hi Vic; Most rivet heads are smaller; for instance a 5/8 dia rivet has a head just under 1.125 inches in diameter. I doubt that any tender rivets were...
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specter1_2000
Jan 12, 2005 10:53 pm
Hi Pete, I had a quick look at your site - great job and very informative!! Just wondering about the Freeeman Wax you mention. How would you describe it in...
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specter1_2000
Jan 12, 2005 10:53 pm
Hi Pete, Great site! I've never seen either casting wax or machining wax. First of all I'm wondering how hard they are. Most think of wax as a kind of soft...
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Pete Brown (YahooGrou...
psychlist1972
Jan 12, 2005 11:31 pm
Hi Lynn I'm not sure what I'd compare the hardness of the Freeman wax to. Styrene comes in quite a variety of hardnesses. This is really like, well, a hard ...
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Michael Watnoski
frestate
Jan 13, 2005 12:07 am
Hi Vic, I would make them actual size plus about 20% to account for undercutting while etching, about 12 thousandths. 30 thousandths seems extremely large,...
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D Cranston
dennisintexas41
Jan 13, 2005 12:15 am
I total agree with Pete's comments. I tried Ferris green wax, which is their hardest wax. It kept getting gummed up on the cutter. I tend to cut cavities and...
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caedave
Jan 14, 2005 10:18 am
An excellent machining material, used it a lot a few years back when teaching CNC Machining. It behaves very much like a medium hard steel, chips and swarf...
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Russ Elliott
russelliott1
Jan 19, 2005 5:42 pm
This is a length of a bit of string type of question, and relates to doing artworks in non-CAD, non-vector-based packages, i.e. in bit-mapped packages like MS...
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Robert A. Washburn
strictlyic
Feb 4, 2005 3:44 am
To all you CAD gurus: I have a problem in CAD I've never encountered before. All this afternoon I have tried everything I know of and everything I can think of...
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Bert Greeley
bert_greeley
Feb 4, 2005 6:28 am
Robert asks - The D-size, portrait drawing is shown in full (albeit, shrunk in size) and properly oriented on the monitor+ADs- with space on both its sides....
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Carol & Jerry Jankura
jerryjankura
Feb 4, 2005 1:37 pm
Hi, Bert: You might want to consider getting Intellicad. The last time I looked at it, it was a pretty decent clone of AutoCAD and only cost around $100. I...
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caedave
Feb 4, 2005 2:14 pm
AutoCAD R14 will also show a message if the grid is to dense to display. Now, I have never used a template so this is a bit of guess work. I would assume that...
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Phil Lebow
philip_lebow
Feb 4, 2005 9:19 pm
Bob, completely off the subject. I still miss Strictly I.C. ! Phil ... From: "Robert A. Washburn" <strictlyic@...> To: <ModelersCad@yahoogroups.com>...
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Robert A. Washburn
strictlyic
Feb 4, 2005 11:23 pm
Phil: Thanks for the rememberance. Have you heard? Friends of ours, Mike & Toni Rehmus (down California way) have taken the baton and are running with it in a...
