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Unread 10-15-2002, 08:38 AM   #21
myv65
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Originally posted by morphling1
myv65 , some finite rounding of end mill bit edge would definetly exist, but if you magnify close enough what is perfect edge, it doesn't exist because the molecules and atoms are round
Someone has obviously forgotten that I'm suppose to be the smart-a$$ that points out nit-picky technicalities.

I finally remembered what it was that this block reminded me of. The History Channel did a story on radar development. While the Brits came up with a way to make it work, they could not manufacture an intricate part (looking much like Ben's block) in mass quantities. A US engineer came up with the idea of stamping thin sections and bonding them together to build the required height.

You *could* make your block this way, but I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for the performance. Maybe if you compressed a bunch of thin copper sections and dipped the whole shebang in silver solder, but that's a stretch.

Again, good luck.
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