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Making a bunch of dodecahedra - any suppliers here?
Dervacumen:
First quote for 200 1/8" thick polycarbonate pentagons 2" along each side, with a 1" hole in the center, not beveled on the edges = $528 + tax.
The price of the material is about $4.50 per square foot. I really only need 130 or so, so I could get the cost lower I guess.
Just FYI in case someone is interested.
lilshawn:
--- Quote from: Dervacumen on December 19, 2011, 07:54:57 pm ---First quote for 200 1/8" thick polycarbonate pentagons 2" along each side, with a 1" hole in the center, not beveled on the edges = $528 + tax.
The price of the material is about $4.50 per square foot. I really only need 130 or so, so I could get the cost lower I guess.
Just FYI in case someone is interested.
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i'm intersted in what kind of project you have planned with a ton of dodecahedrons... :)
Gray_Area:
There are some folk here who have access to CNCs. Ask around.
Vigo:
I don't know what your project is, so this is probably not helpful, but I remember there is a math toy out there that was a bunch of plastic pentagons with hinges on the edges. They would connect and you could make a dodecahedron from it. I don't know if sealed edges are critical to your project, but the size sounds about right, and sonme time with a drill press could give you the holes you need.
I don't remember where it is found, but it was like this:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=8vojAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false
Dervacumen:
--- Quote from: Vigo on December 21, 2011, 11:13:07 am ---I don't know what your project is, so this is probably not helpful, but I remember there is a math toy out there that was a bunch of plastic pentagons with hinges on the edges. They would connect and you could make a dodecahedron from it. I don't know if sealed edges are critical to your project, but the size sounds about right, and sonme time with a drill press could give you the holes you need.
I don't remember where it is found, but it was like this:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=8vojAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false
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This is only a prototype, so this may fit the bill. I just need the basic shape and size so I can play around. The final will be done with software but having actual parts is so much more...tactile...that for this application math is a good end point but not a start. I have easy access to a drill press so I can center the holes well enough. Thanks for the hint.
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