Anyone have access to a CNC laser machine?

[KevinM]

I've been getting more and more requests for sunshades but I don't have any brackets anymore. Originally I contracted a tech college in Wisc to cut them out, but am now in the Seattle area and haven't been able to find anyone that can make them reasonably.

I just got a quote back yesterday morning for $11.82 a bracket (4 required on each shade) which isn't going to cut it at all. They were going to use something else, can't remember what right now.

All I need it the flat stainless cut out and then I have a jig to bend the tabs.

It's the bottom bracket in the pic. The top one was done by CNC plasma and obviously not as clean.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[IJ.]

Kevin: Grab the yellow pages and look up "WaterJet Cutting" it'll give a MUCH nicer finish with minimal cleanup needed and once they digitise the design should be quite affordable.

 

[blackturbona]

hey ur in kirkland also? thats cool. try lake washington technical college thats where i go. i dunno if they can help u but its worth a shot. whereabouts kirkland are u?

 

[KevinM]

Hadn't considered that, but great idea. Found one in this area, so that may work. Thanks

 

[KevinM]

hey ur in kirkland also? thats cool. try lake washington technical college thats where i go. i dunno if they can help u but its worth a shot. whereabouts kirkland are u?

Was thinking about calling them too, but CNC machines are fairly rare at tech schools, has to be a pretty big program and they didn't appear to have anything.

I'm over by the water on the west side of Market. You?

 

[IJ.]

Kevin: I :love: WJ cut parts as there's no heat affected zone which makes any more machine work much easier.

If you can find a shop that isn't hammered with work the price should be good.

 

[garagefujimoto]

PM with more specifics Kevin, and I will pass it onto a local shop for quoting

 

[Poodles]

waterjet FTW...

operating costs are pretty cheap on a machine that cuts fast using only water and sand...

 

[KevinM]

Called the one company... Started ringing to a fax machine. I may stop by the address tomorrow on my lunch to see if anyone is there. They're in a hanger at a local airport which is interesting.

garagefujimoto: I'll take a better pic and label the dimensions for ya

 

[sethron71]

Hey University of Washington has a massive water jet. I went to an engineering program show and tell a while back and watched them use the water jet. They don't really use it for much or when I was there they didn't yet they were just cutting out Husky key chains...lol But it is brand new! May try there tho!

HTH,
Seth

 

[blackturbona]

Was thinking about calling them too, but CNC machines are fairly rare at tech schools, has to be a pretty big program and they didn't appear to have anything.

I'm over by the water on the west side of Market. You?

yea probly for a laser one. my highschool had a cnc milling machine and a laser cutter, but the cutter could only cut thin wood. it was pretty cool tho. im up on rose hill, ive probly seen u several times then cause thats pretty damn close

 

[foreverpsycotic]

kevinm, PLEASE do another group buy. i fucking love the sunshades and would rock one in a heartbeat.

 

[Mo87NA]

I agree Kev. I was pretty upset I missed the last one. Even if you dont go a GB, I'll be down to purchase one from you.

Mo

 

[shaeff]

if the waterjet doesn't work out, i think outofstep[/i] has a CNC.

-shaeff

 

[cjsupra90]

I work for a major fabrication shop here in west central Florida. We have a laser cutter. Give me some more info like material used and what not and I should be able to get it done for probably just the cost of material.

Speeking of where I work, Although we dont do anything for automotive, mostly major large scale fabrication like example, we build the intakes and entire turbine sections for Westinghouse nuclear generators along with many contracts with military and government. If anyone is looking for a company like use or works for someone looking for any major large scale fabrication work, please feel free to look us up. www.smci-inc.com

 

[KevinM]

I work for a major fabrication shop here in west central Florida. We have a laser cutter. Give me some more info like material used and what not and I should be able to get it done for probably just the cost of material.

Speeking of where I work, Although we dont do anything for automotive, mostly major large scale fabrication like example, we build the intakes and entire turbine sections for Westinghouse nuclear generators along with many contracts with military and government. If anyone is looking for a company like use or works for someone looking for any major large scale fabrication work, please feel free to look us up. www.smci-inc.com

That'd be perfect if you could do that. I'll PM you this weekend with more info about it and we'll go from there. I can probably just send you one too.
Kevin

 

[mista_sup]

KEVIN IF U GET EVERTHING UP AND RUNNING I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE.. TRIED TO GET ONE A FEW WEEKS AGOAND THE GUY SAID THAT HE PUT THE BRACKETS ON TO WELL BECAUSE HE COULD NOT GET THEM OFF OF THE CAR. :biglaugh:

BUT I AM INTERESTED IN ONE ALSO.....

DROP ME ALING IF YOU GET IT GOING...

That'd be perfect if you could do that. I'll PM you this weekend with more info about it and we'll go from there. I can probably just send you one too.
Kevin