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From: |
"Aahz." <ErickKilmer-at-comcast.net> |
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Re: aluminum cutting question [TANKS] |
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Date: |
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:22:15 -0700 |
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tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
Doug Conn wrote:
>
> I haven’t purchased any yet, Chrys. I’m in the planning stage for my
> next vehicle and trying some designs. I wish I could get the plate for
> free ! If I buy some, I’ll post the prices.
>
> I did price a design in E-machine shop, but the parts were expensive.
> Unless I was using their software wrong, they couldn’t laser cut ½”
> aluminum plate. Water jet would cost me about $50 each in small
> quantities. The piece I’m designing is a simple suspension arm and
> I’ll need 12 of them per tank. For $600, I would subject myself to
> considerable jigsaw-frustration.
>
It's too bad you don't live closer to Seattle, you could probably make
them on my CNC Mill.
Aahz.