Hello Lion,
Your getting into some expense there.
I still say you should machine the part.
It will cost far less than a set of dies.
If you are going to cast the part you are doing it right.
(a side note; avoid sand casting, with aluminum).
For your information, anodized aluminum is NOT a material.
It is is a plating type of process. If you do not clean up and polish the part it will look like hell. It will not hide any flaws in the part.
Have you considered having the piece stamped? If it doesn't support anything it's thickness shouldn't matter.
Be careful, sometimes your focus can cloud your judgment.
Max |