Cheap/free CNC Machine Access...

[Peter]

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Colin McGregor wrote:

> --- Christopher Browne <cbbrowne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> On 2/6/06, Anthony Tekatch <anthony-e6QRBlwUI3iaMJb+Lgu22Q at public.gmane.org>
>> wrote:
>>> On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:49:16 -0500 (EST), Colin
>> McGregor <colinmc151-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am looking for cheap or ideally free access to
>> a CNC
>>>> (Computer Numerical Control) cutting machine for
>> doing
>>>> metal Linux case badges.
>>>
>>> Not free, but here's an interesting place that
>> will probably do what you
>>> want.
>>>
>>> http://www.emachineshop.com/index.html
>>
>> That sounds like a reasonable way of producing a die
>> that could then
>> be used to punch images.  But it sounds like it's on
>> the expensive
>> side as a way of doing individual items...
>
> The goal here is to make a mold into which molten
> pewter can be poured. Then wait for the pewter to
> cool, remove from the mold and start again.

Two words: Silicone mold

You still need the positive model, which can be made from FIMO or wax.

Peter
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