Lee Marshall
lmarshal@bonnydoonengineering.com

Brian Ross wrote:
>
> Hi Lee.
> Brainstorm on pin forming dies.
> I tried to post this, but couldn't get on to the site.
>
> 1. Square pins are cheaper; hex pins have best packing ratio
> 2. a couple of saddle clamps might be enough to restrain the pins under
> short spans.
> 3. put rare earth magnets around the inside of the clamps to loosely
> hold pins when not fully clamped
> 4. don't need individual cnc on pins: put them under a modelling mill
> (like Phil's) and position the pins using a tracer ball head in the
> spindle
> 5 high pressure support could be had by spraying underside of pin array
> with release agent; pouring epoxy cap (becomes base when in working
> position)

Lee