Thanks for the replies. I was thinking, more generally, of using CNC for any sort of hard-to-source part for the aging C&C fleet - and sharing the data-sets (e.g. autocad files). The main expense at this time is the scanner. Manufacturing can go to the lowest bidder. Maybe some shops do scanning and manufacture.
Here's an old (2009) link showing CNC for making old auto parts. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/jay-leno/technology/4320759? Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL > *To:* cnc-list <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:33 PM > *Subject:* Stus-List CNC Meets C&C > > I recently re-bedded the port-lights on my 33-1 and noticed that two of > the aluminum frames had cracks in the middle of the lower half. Butyl will > handle it this time but eventually the frames will need to be replaced. I > wondered if new frames could be made at a "3-D printing business" if I > provided the proper specifications. Has anyone tried this for boat parts? > We could start sharing data-sets. I know South Shore Yachts has some old > parts but eventually they'll be depleted. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control > Clever subject line, eh? > > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > >
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