Joe, Have you tried other suppliers - eg They appear to have acrylic capability - look at their "products for sale". They clam to do gaskets on a 24hr turnaround. RP On 22 February 2012 10:29, IVP wrote: > Hi all, > > a current project calls for a simple low-speed gearbox using involute > gears, made of 3 - 4mm acrylic or polycarbonate. It's not meant to > function at the full speed of the eventual device, but as a slow-motion > display / representation. It *has* to be waterclear material > > The largest is 80mm diameter, with 80 teeth, the smallest is 20mm with > 20 teeth, so the width of each tooth is pi mm. The teeth don't have to be > rxact involute, as long as they mesh reliably > > The reply just now to asking for a quote (http://www.laserstream.co.nz/) > > "Unfortunately we are unable to help in this instance as we would be > unable to get the detail required" > > That seems whack to me, considering the resolution mentioned here > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_jet_cutter > > Anyone here had something similar or better cut ? Or am I expecting > too much ? > > TIA > > Joe > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .