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10-01-11, 13:56
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How many sets are you going to need to bring the pattern costs down to an acceptable level? Or are they attempting to mould from an original?
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10-01-11, 14:14
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Pretty good interest so far.... more would be nice.
I'm not moulding from an original directly as this will makes the finished part too small due to shrinkage. a new tool allowing for shrinkage is made (3d scanned so it's correct) then the casts are from that. part of the cost is in the set up which is the same regardless. Not sure if supplying our own brass will help but i can ask. Cheers Ben
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10-01-11, 20:34
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hi ben
i'm pretty sure i'll need 2 but i can't be certain til i get to see the carrier later on this week. glad to see someone taking on the challenge. i think i speak for all of us when i say we appreciate you doing the legwork to get it sorted cheers eddy
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10-01-11, 21:45
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ditto.... i should have said earlier. cheers Ben.
Shaun you must know folk with carriers (that have no pintle mounts)
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11-01-11, 13:26
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Hi Ben
I would be interested in a full set as well please. Thanks for the invitation regards Paul
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11-01-11, 19:16
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Pintles?
Just how many is a full set?
Would they not be cheaper made out of some other metal? What about machining and the lever section? Well done Ben for taking the lead. Barry
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11-01-11, 19:40
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i beleive it is 4 (on a mk1 General Purpose carrier) one behind the drivers head on the center bulkhead, one on the drivers side armour, one on the rear armour and one on the top of the engine cover.... there may be more but i think that is all i have seen thus far.
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