George Lendich wrote:

George you could always do this.

A: Machine it to take Tracy's parts. Load Tracy's parts
from the rear like a auto transmission.

B: Accept Tracy's gear box as a trade in and install the parts.
C: Sell the raw castings to me and let me doit.
D: Sell the machined castings to Tracy for new installations.
E: Sell the raw castings to Tracy and let him machine it.
F: Buy the parts yourself and sell the complete gear boxes.

Paul Lamar

Excellent idea Paul,

What concerns me is the distance the aluminium has to run and the cooling
effect on that run distance- again injection casting is the answer to all
our problems, especially in regard to thin walls.

I can't understand why it's so expensive for the moulds,
I'm wondering if some members would be interested in a group investment. I'm
sure there would be a small profit in it at the end of the day. I would be
happy to discuss it with anyone who's interested, but we would need numbers
to spread the cost.

Paul, ever thought of starting up something like this?
George (down under)

Forget the investment casting George. I am sure if you talk to the
foundry about it and show them some of these 3D's they will come
up with a way of sand casting it. The overall weight can be drastically
reduced by this one piece approach. 

Paul Lamar
 
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