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Re:Open source “split-flap” mechanical display by abetusk on Monday April 19, 2021 @05:18AM (#26860639)
Laser cutting is straight out for the hobbyist, because of the chlorine, as you correctly point out. I think the way to do this is either with a CNC or with some die punch solution.

Doing a single cutout of PVC with a CNC would be fine, but doing 40x23x7 is probably not.

Doing a die punch is maybe possible but I don't really know how to create a custom punch and what tooling to use.

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Re:Open source “split-flap” mechanical display by atrus on Monday April 19, 2021 @06:17AM (#26861026)
It's too bad there isn't a bigger market for this, steel rule dies aren't too expensive to get made. And used clickers are pretty cheap too.

But only if you were doing a bunch of signs!

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Re:Open source “split-flap” mechanical display by jiveturkey on Monday April 19, 2021 @12:27PM (#26864604)
> Laser cutting is straight out for the hobbyist, because of the chlorine

Just don't use PVC blanks.

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