3d CAD scanning price

[Irving]

I don't know anything about this stuff, so sorry if this is a basic question. Would be more cost effective to make a mold so the measurements are at least available in some form?

[DFBrews]

I don't know anything about this stuff, so sorry if this is a basic question. Would be more cost effective to make a mold so the measurements are at least available in some form?

You would have to cast in aluminum or a easy metal then take the measurements and machine the steel. Small parts casting of steel is difficult due to the temps required

[Erni]

Stop teasing and post a picture. This could be a 5 minute job on a CAD software.

[DireWolf]

Wanted to clarify an earlier thought that if the gun in question was ever mass-produced, there's a reasonable chance that prints/schematics can be obtained, making measuring & modeling a moot point (and you can just find someone to mill custom parts to-spec).

Mind if I ask what mfr/model it's from?

[Lurch]

Wanted to clarify an earlier thought that if the gun in question was ever mass-produced, there's a reasonable chance that prints/schematics can be obtained, making measuring & modeling a moot point (and you can just find someone to mill custom parts to-spec).

Mind if I ask what mfr/model it's from?

It is a Lakeside 1919a4 which is a half scale of the original Browning 1919a4. From all the research I have done there are no blueprints for the parts I need.

[crays]

Do you have a complete, existing part for engineering? If so I can likely help you out. You still work at the same location (which makes for an easy meet up, if I recall)?

[Lurch]

I will post pics soon. I'm trying to get the thing running right now then I will pull it apart and post pics of what I need to make a second one.