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Don't let's get too crazy here...
Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 10/18/2000 6:15 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: yes and no... posted by Raul on 10/18/2000 4:02 PM MST:



So it has come to this, has it?

The purpose of the no precision machining rule is to try to make it a somewhat level playing field while at the same time making it a 'kids can do it themselves' type of affair.

I don't want to have to get too technical on this one.

As to whether a precision indexing head or other fixture is allowed in conjuction with a drill press... This one is getting pretty close to the line. I would be much happier if I heard that a team used a laser printer to make a template, some tape to stick it to their raw stock and very careful person armed with a center punch and a hammer to transfer the pattern. In the end, I don't know how I would be able to tell the difference in the result.

As to precision machining a custom fixture to use to make your parts (whether made from legal kit material or not), this seems a bit beyond the line to me.

In any case, are you REALLY SURE you need to go to such trouble?

I hope this helps.

Joe J.


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