On Fri, 21 Jan 2022 at 16:25, fxkl47BF--- via Emc-users <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
> Making a new dovetailed back plate was what I was leaning towards. > Any suggestion for material for this? > A big slab of cast iron would be nice but I imagine but too pricey. Well, I would 3D print a pattern and have it cast in iron. But I know a foundry that is more than happy to do one-offs and charges £10 / kg for castings pretty much irrespective of design. (https://ajd-foundries.business.site) If that isn't an option for you, then aluminium tends to come in most cost effective per volume. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
