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Re: Thinking about what I would do on OUR restoration
Posted by Scott WRG Editor on Wed Jan 23, 2002 06:47:10 AM
In reply top Thinking about what I would do on OUR restoration posted by Paul McMillan on Wed Jan 23, 2002 04:44:06 AM
: As I am a bit OK with computers and have a bit of patience
: (i.e rooting though stuff trying to find info in books et
: c, and reading though serials agghh) I was wondering that
: as the skill set for creating nice bits of machined stuff
: are sadly getting lost in the UK now.. Could some of the m
: achined jobs be done by a computer guided lathe.. If
:
: a: Such machines exist? If so how much?
It does exsist, I've seen such machines create cylinder heads and carbs for motor cycles. Probably quite expensive though.
: b: Could be programmed to cut the widget that fits the thi
: ngy-bob that is going to win the war??
Probably, I saw video of a cylinder head cut from a solid block of alluminum. I don't know what programming is involved but it is probably quite extensive.
: c: Obviously more stuff that was previously cast, now has
: to be machined as well?
Probably but as I understand it, machined aluminum parts are stronger than cast one anyways.
Scott