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Re: Aluminum 2x4 bricks
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Date: 
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 05:23:21 GMT
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Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message
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I'm currently taking a CNC class at school, so for a little side project I
machined a couple 2x4 bricks out of aluminum on the EMCO PC 50 machines we
have.  Since I wanted to use a 1/8" flat end mill only, I had to make a • few
changes to the design, most notably in the tubes, but the design remains
functionally the same.  The other option to the partial tubes would be
connections between the tubes.  Which do you think would look better?
Here are some pics:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=14457

Whoa Cool!


Since the design I based the part on is based on 1/16" = 4 LDU, the parts • are a
tiny bit too small, so it's kind of difficult to attach a regular Lego • brick to
the bottom.  Attaching to the top works fine though.  I may take some • calipers
to a brick and try to improve the dimensions a bit...unless someone has • already
done that?

Anyway, I can probably make more of these if people are interested.  How • much
would you pay for an aluminum brick?  A brass brick?  A brass or aluminum • brick
with a keyring?

If your serrious.... I'll take an aluminum one and a brass one.
I don't want to be insulting or anything by giving too low of a price,
$3-$4 each?

I had thought of making a 2x2 when I was making a milling set-up for our
metal lathe,
but I never seriously considered the idea.

Gary

--Bram


Bram Lambrecht
bram@cwru.edu
www.bldesign.org



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