[simpits-tech] to STEVE, re: throttle arm

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:18:22 -0400

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<div>Er, Marv, actually, that mail was=
 directed at Jim K., whom may have some sort of &quot;in&quot;=
 with a rapid prototyper.&nbsp; And this whole thing is aimed at=
 automated 3D rendering of the knobs.&nbsp; I don't want to hand=
 build 15-20 different knobs either.&nbsp; If my drawings (TBD,=
 BTW) could be used for RP generation of knob masters, from=
 there, castings could be made, and ultimately knob sets.&nbsp;=
 I'm trying to knock down that $900 to $1200 cost of the knob=
 masters, and if Jim has a good resource, let's add that to the=
 pool.&nbsp; If the RP costs too much, though, obviously this is=
 for naught.&nbsp; But Jim suggested RP for the arm, and while=
 that may or may not fly, RP for the knobs would be super=
 handy.&nbsp; That is, unless our pal Jurgen at Aimsworth comes=
 up with a better solution, and I'm thinking that may be a very,=
 very good answer to the whole situation.&nbsp; Jurgen is taking=
 a real bent towards authenticity these days, and I'm pretty=
 optimistic he will ultimately come through. </div>
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<div>Steve 
--
 
 Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 10/01/2002
 
 
 
On Tue, 01 Oct 2002 12:46:55 -0400, Marv De Beque wrote: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; Thanks for the offer for the=
 knobs, but like I said before, 
:::: &nbsp; the drawings are 
:::: &nbsp; of little use to me. &nbsp;No=
 way do I want to make complex molds 
:::: &nbsp; from scratch 
:::: &nbsp; for knobs. 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; It is 100 times easier to make=
 a mold from a real knob and it 
:::: &nbsp; is more 
:::: &nbsp; accurate, to boot. 
:::: &nbsp; -- 
:::: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;From: Steve Wilson=
 &lt;mafsix@attbi.com&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Reply-To:=
 simpits-tech@simpits.org 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002=
 11:13:07 -0400 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;To:=
 &lt;simpits-tech@simpits.org&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Subject: Re:=
 [simpits-tech] to STEVE, re: throttle arm 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Hi Jim - I could=
 probably generate a model of the arm in DXF 
:::: &nbsp; and STL with 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;little problem.=
 &nbsp;Keep in mind that the arm needs to be as 
:::: &nbsp; hollow as possible 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;(thin wall) to get=
 the TQS cablage through it. &nbsp;But...... 
:::: &nbsp; more importantly=
 for 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;the group, what about=
 knobs!?! &nbsp;I can generate STL's for 
:::: &nbsp; them too. &nbsp;I=
 don't 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;have the time=
 resource to get deep in this, not to mention 
:::: &nbsp; sufficient stress 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;overhead, but I'm=
 getting into 3D CGI in a big way, and 
:::: &nbsp; could use the=
 practice 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;doing the models.=
 &nbsp;It does happen that these can be exported 
:::: &nbsp; into 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;stereolithography and=
 AutoCAD files suitable for rapid 
:::: &nbsp; prototyping. &nbsp;Am I=
 on 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;the right=
 track?? 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Steve 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;-- 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Steve Wilson,=
 mafsix@attbi.com on 10/01/2002 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;On Mon, 30 Sep 2002=
 17:26:18 -0600, Jim K. wrote: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp;=
 Steve, 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; You know=
 an easy way to make a replica of the 
:::: &nbsp; throttle arm 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; might be=
 to go 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; to a=
 rapid prototyper and have them make an arm using 
:::: &nbsp; one of 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; their=
 metal 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; based=
 materials. &nbsp;It actually might be interesting to 
:::: &nbsp; see what 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp;=
 something 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; like that=
 would cost. &nbsp; Do you have a drawing for 
:::: &nbsp; that arm?? 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; I=
 work 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; closely=
 with a prototyper here and I could get some 
:::: &nbsp; ideas for 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; other=
 ways of 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; making=
 that arm. 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp; Lemme=
 know 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp;=
 Jim 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;:::: &nbsp;=
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