On 28/09/15 17:35, Fredxxx wrote:
On 28/09/2015 15:57, DerbyBorn wrote:


surely best used at the moment to make patterns and then use a decent
material for the finished component. Is th elost wax process practial for
DIY?

Aluminium is too difficult to melt on a stove, are there any more
affordable alloys that melt at an easily achievable temperature?

Solders and woods metal?

There are some easily fusible allows that could be used directly in a 3D
printer, though most are either toxic or very expensive indeed.



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