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Re: [Spridgets] amazing technology

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] amazing technology
From: Tim Collins <thcollin@mtu.edu>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:21:18 -0400
Copy mill me a hardtop for a 1966 Sprite! The coordinates can be 
obtained by scanning an existing top - the original is never touched 
in the process. Then adjust as desired (window shape/location, 
sunroof?, etc) Or, scan just the car, design a new shaped top, then 
mill.  Well, why not?


At 05:48 PM 3/29/2010, you wrote:
>Not sure what ya'll are on to here but "Copy Milling" is a pretty common
>thing these days. they have one at our local community college workshop
>where they can copy just about anything and mill it out of billet.
>Fascinating to watch!
>
>Cheers!!
>Jim

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/ 
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