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mcmaster:pb_brick [2015/09/10 05:14] – created mcmastermcmaster:pb_brick [2015/09/10 05:19] (current) mcmaster
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 Fill hole sized experimentally after original hole seized up too easily Fill hole sized experimentally after original hole seized up too easily
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 +Only made one mold.  It warped after a few bricks due to difficulty cleaning it to make good seals
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 +====== Iron production ======
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 +Make 4 molds to ease cooling and other production
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 +Experiment with fluxing sides to make lead not stick
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 +Plan to semi-automate based on diagram: MDI / hand written g-code.  No CAM SW
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 +Reduce mold slats to minimum size?  Not sure how beneficial the extra was
 +  * Think its main advantage was easy of machining: easier to grab
 +  * Consider reducing slightly but not to min size
 +  * Min: 6 + 2 * 0.125 = 6.25
 +  * Cut to 7" to leave slightly over 0.5" each side to grip
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mcmaster/pb_brick.1441862070.txt.gz · Last modified: 2015/09/10 05:14 by mcmaster