From: Paul Curtis (MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net)
Date: Fri Oct 28 2005 - 19:19:47 PDT
Sonny, all,
The best way is to have the case laser scanned into a CAD package to
compensate for the shrinkage. Hand measuring is going to create a huge
nightmare because of the complexity of the curves.
I have extensive experience in engineering molds. During my design days we
tried several times to reverse engineer finished products to see how
easy/difficult it would be for a competitor to replicate our products. These
products were perfectly geometrical Even with this compensating factor it
was very time consuming and difficult to do. This was of course preceding
laser scanning technologies, which makes the job much easier to get an
accurate "scale" version. Then you have to produce molds, run a test batch,
sample and retool until you have the exact match.
One benefit to this would be to get the right mold design and then be able
to compensate for add-ons/add-ins. Like if the BT/Mem/Ser adapter (or
whatever it becomes) needs a few thousands extra clearance - no problems,
just scale up the dimensions needed for depth and produce a run.
I'll check with my former employer to see if they posses the needed laser
scanner and if they are willing for me to mull around to do this. I'm not
hopeful that they will, but I'll ask.
Best Regards,
Paul Curtis
Certified Mortgage Planner
(517) 775-6666 Cell (Voice Mail)
(517) 579-0849 Facsimile
www.BBCGroupMI.net
-----Original Message-----
From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Sonny Hung
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:10 PM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Want To Buy a "Clear" Newton
On 10/26/05, DJ Vollkasko <DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net> wrote:
> You may want to talk to Sonny Hung. He was the last one to attempt the
> Frozen Newton revival.
Yes, I tried to get a possible Frozen Newton project started.
> Contacts in Japan...
Ttracked down emails addresses - but theywere either bad or gave no respons=
e.
> New moulds & professional casting
First Newton Case was Lost in transit while in the hands of USPS.
Second Newton Case with the help of Ronnie did end up in the hands of Peter
Wong. Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances Peter was never able to
get and complete CADs of all the parts.
He has in his possision the complete case fully disassembled and one flip
cover courtesy of Frank.
Peter if your able to see this message or anyone is able to contact him
please contact me off list - it woiuld be good to hear from you...
:)
> Frozen Lid
This should have been done by all I heard from Peter was that he was doing a
manual hand measurements and trying to get this into a workable format that
the fabricator could use to give me a ball park price for manufacturing. It
never got to me and I'm still unsure how much was completed.
> The other (Original Frozen Newton Project) project before Sonny's
This was a project with a formal contract and payment schedule. No one has
ever been able to come up with a full project plan and contract.
Our Japanese Newton Brothers were though able to do so and got one
production run completed which we can see the results of on the web.
> I always wonder why they have never offered a second run...
They did, if you read the English Translated version of the websites it
stated there.
> It will only happen again if there's somebody willing to invest a lot
> of =
money
Yes this is the major hurdle! :(
IF I ever have the time and access toa machine shop I will try to make a
custom Plexiglass case for mine to keep company with my aluminum MP2x00
sled.
If anyone wants to speak to me about this contact me off list.
IF anyone does have the funds to splurge on this and wants help contact
me... other wise everyone just keep dreaming GREEN!
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