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Re: Aluminum 2x4 bricks
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lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad
Date: 
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 22:34:47 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bram Lambrecht writes:
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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

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?
--Bram

These are cool as Bram! Aluminium would be cool too ;)  Now all you have to
do is make the classic minifig!  The one we all love and know.  Then contact
me once you have mastered this :)

Mel

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



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[Please set the follow-up to the appropriate group] 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 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad)

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