X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mx2.netapp.com ([216.240.18.37] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c3j) with ESMTPS id 4968093 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 05 May 2011 15:37:22 -0400 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.240.18.37; envelope-from=echristley@nc.rr.com X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.64,322,1301900400"; d="scan'208";a="545926105" Received: from smtp1.corp.netapp.com ([10.57.156.124]) by mx2-out.netapp.com with ESMTP; 05 May 2011 12:36:32 -0700 Received: from [10.62.17.20] ([10.62.17.20]) by smtp1.corp.netapp.com (8.13.1/8.13.1/NTAP-1.6) with ESMTP id p45JaWI6008504 for ; Thu, 5 May 2011 12:36:32 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <4DC2FC3A.6030303@nc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 05 May 2011 15:36:26 -0400 From: Ernest Christley Reply-To: echristley@nc.rr.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.24 (X11/20100623) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: 'open source' parts References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It may be time to convert my CNC mill to a CNC printer 8*) (It's a matter of replacing the head and some software.) Pat Panzera wrote: > I've just handled three printed plastic propeller blades. > > One just as it came from the printer, the other wrapped in carbon > fiber and the third nickel plated. > > > > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Roger Robertson > wrote: > >> Charlie, >> Some of the new laser printers use a powdered metal to print the part. >> Anything from plastic to titanium. Neat idea for a limited supply parts >> store and the prices aren't as bad as you think. >> Roger Robertson >> >> On 5/5/2011 1:53 PM, Charlie England wrote: >> >> I'm excited to see all the activity on the accessory cover/adapter plate, & >> don't want to divert any attention. But Ed's post several days ago >> describing how he made his intake manifold triggered a thought that might >> need to go on the shelf for next action. >> >> The original idea that started all this was an intake manifold. My intent is >> to use a very simple manifold similar to Tracy's Otter manifold, but for >> those who need a more complex layout, what about this: If Jarrett, or >> anyone else on here, has access to one of the new '3D printers', doing a >> manifold should be a piece of cake for anyone with CAD skills (it ain't >> me...). Apparently, there are 3D printers that can use all manner of >> materials now. I wonder if you could 'grow' an aluminum or other >> light/strong/chemical resistant manifold directly in the printer. Something >> similar to the plastic coiled tube manifolds on new V8's comes to mind. >> >> OK, back under my rock.... >> >> Charlie >> >> > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > >