Wow , check this out ., would you like a norton tank or side cover, sir ? .

Shelby-Right said:

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Wow!

This was inevitable. I’m sure it can be linked to scans - your Norton side covers seem like easy one piece parts . How about featherbed Inter fuel tank ? Left and right halves and bottom welded at center line under strap . Or how about bolt through pie crust tanks for earlier machines? The possibilities are endless. The pie crust pattern can be formed in with a welded bottom piece rather than soldered … seems like all it would take is someone with an original to scan . This opens up all sorts of possibilities for things previously made of unobtanium .

Interesting, but looks to be more for small number/prototyping work....as trying to make parts in production volume would take quite a while compared to tool & die stamping...each part taking only seconds to stamp out.

Tornado said:

Interesting, but looks to be more for small number/prototyping work....as trying to make parts in production volume would take quite a while compared to tool & die stamping...each part taking only seconds to stamp out.

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I would hate to think of the cost , I think fantastic for prototyping , for manufacturers, or the one off guys, like custom cars , but maybe not , bad Chad .

Shelby-Right said:

I would hate to think of the cost , I think fantastic for prototyping , for manufacturers, or the one off guys, like custom cars , but maybe not , bad Chad .

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Yes, for things like our tanks and side panels, get a GoFundMe cash collection going then pay for a run of 20 or so parts to some operation with one of these digital metal stampers.

There are also metal 3D "printers" now...some crazy car dudes in the US had a complete manifold made from it for a huge cost...just to see if it worked and of course to make a Utube video out of the proceedings to help offset costs.

'Course, the whole cost thing could be addressed merely by engaging with these guys to get QC levels up some....