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dpb
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Joined: 17 Dec 2003
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Location: Portland, OR
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I just called down and the art store on Burnside has the paper bars I was talking about. I just gave her the description, brand name and model number.
The store is:
Columbia Art & Drafting Supply
(503) 232-2216
1515 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
I believe they have a net connection as well. They have at least the 36 inch and the 42 inch in stock. The price on the 36 inch was $33.
Dave
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KiteSquid
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Joined: 29 Aug 2003
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I'll try the local art stores as AutoCAD has put manual drafting out of most of the market...
I will also try some online drafting stores....
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mhartzel
Joined: 09 Dec 2003
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Location: USA, Michigan, Fraser
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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These are not good for hot cutting guides, but can definately be useful in layout and design
ellipses/ovals
circles
radii or to be incorrect radiuses
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Fool
Joined: 22 Oct 2004
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Location: Dayton, OH
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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a waterjet machining company would cut out something about the size of an envelope for a very reasonable price if you brought them the proper cad file to use with their cam programs. And whoever decided to follow up on this could probably get a cheaper price with more than one being made. (hint hint) like say a quantity of 25 or so then sell whatever you have left to steve for to put up on his tools section. Another option is laser cutting but that costs a little more but is also more accurate. Although I don't know how accurate you'd really need for something like this. I could probably get a small run off made at a local machine shop but they'd also probably cost around $20 each because of the labor it'd take to produce them.
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marty
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
Posts: 128
Location: Arlington, MA USA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I looked around and realized all of the stuff that would indicate how good aluminum conducts heat. I hot cut the cutouts for connectors as I finish the reinforcements on a kite. I go back and sew on some more reinforcements and do more hot cutting, so I never notice the heat build up.
It's pretty amazing how good water jet cutting is. I might see how much it costs to make up a few.
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The Phantom
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Lincoln City, Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| Kitesquid wrote: | | wdrwilson wrote: | Lindsey!!! Are you reading this!!
Ronda.. get Lindsey on the forum... I am sure he could make them.. 
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I was wondering when sombody would pick up the hint.... |
Here I come to save the day.... Oops, sorry that's Mighty Mouse.
If you all decided what size holes you want and other shapes ie., ovals, squares, curves etc. I would be glad to cut some out on my CNC router. I can cut aluminum but not steel. I would think that 1/8" phenolic plastic would be a perfect material. It won't pull the heat out of the cutter, it doesn't burn and it is easy to cut. BTW, phenolic is basically high pressure laminate, "Formica". But, if there is enough demand for steel or aluminum, then I would suggest Laser for the steel and Abrasive Water Jet for the aluminum.
I can produce the drawings or anyboby that has cadd could. Even Corel Draw will work. I just need a vector file, dxf.
Hope I can help.
The Phantom
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marty
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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Location: Arlington, MA USA
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I have a hunk of phenolic, I'll see how it holds up to heat. It is easy cut with woodworking tools.
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Doug LaRock
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Joined: 11 Jan 2004
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Location: Yakima, Washington
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Lindsey
I've got some rem pieces of 1/4" high temp phenolic I would donate to the cause if you want to try experimenting. I've cut it with carbide router cutters.
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The Phantom
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Lincoln City, Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Doug,
I also have some 1/4". I am going the buy a sheet of 1/8" for some other projects. But, I have to purchase a 4x8. So, it may be a while. The 1/4" will work for samples.
I'll PM my address.
Now I just need the shape and sizes.
Lindsey
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marty
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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Location: Arlington, MA USA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:08 am Post subject: |
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I don't understand what it means but I see a "working temperature" of up to 270 degrees F. I don' t think that is high enough, but tell me that I am wrong. I'm getting used to that.
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