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That depends on what you mean by "how much it would cost to make." As far as materials go, if you wanted a period correct replica, while you probably can't get
by pmiller2 6y ago
That depends on what you mean by "how much it would cost to make." As far as materials go, if you wanted a period correct replica, while you probably can't get actual Bakelite (I'd go with brass, if making it look exactly like the model isn't a big requirement), the rest of the materials are probably easy and cheap to get. As a one off, your main cost would be time, and the necessity of being able to access a decent shop. Using more modern and durable materials would probably cost more than using basic materials from 100 years ago, I would guess.
Probably the main constraint is the ability to make precise markings on the cylinder. I bet you could do that with a fairly simple CNC setup, but it would probably require some custom programming. All in all, it seems like a well-equipped personal shop or maker space should have all the tools necessary to do it. For a single piece, it seems like it's just a matter of time and ingenuity in developing the manufacturing process. Scaling up production is an entirely different matter, and who knows what the costs would be at any significant scale?