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CNC Machine?
Does anyone here have access to a CNC machine? There's a place who'll pay for a makers plate from something and I'd like to have one milled if possible... anyone have any ideas? Ideally the metal would be bronze.
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed |
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You might try KING ARCHITECTUAL METALS , they offer a variety of ornamental items and now offer some custom services .
I believe out of there Dallas location http://www.kingmetals.com/ |
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They will not take on my project...
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed |
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How large of a plate do you have in mind?
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it would only be 6-8 inches long (maybe shorter)
and 3-4 inches tall and 1.5-2 inches wide. It would be a replicate builders plate from a boiler
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed |
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These Guys?
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We've used these guys through work: http://www.solidconcepts.com/
They do a lot of one-off jobs. Their rates are pretty decent. If you have a CAD part file (and possibly a drawing), it'd be an easy procedure
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1982 240D, sold 9/17/2008 1987 300D TurboW124.133 - 603.960, 722.317 - Smoke Silver Metallic / Medium Red (702/177), acquired 8/15/2009 262,715 and counting |
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my problem is I will only have a Casting in negative of what I need/want.
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed |
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Have you contacted any of the outfits that cast bronze plaques?
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I've contacted a few places. Even a place that bronze's baby shoes. so far no dice, but I'm not giving up. I'll call a few more milling and metal places.. if I had a blacksmiths shop I'd cast it in steel and Plate it bronze...
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed |
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Do you have a picture of what you want? I do have some CNC mills. I have a ton of projects though. I still have to learn how to setup the machines I have. I have run CNC lathes and mills as a machinist.
Tom |
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I would also like to see a picture. there are a few issues that will make the job not suited for a mill, if you have sharp inside corners or some other features that make milling difficult or drive the mill cutter too small. This is what will price you out on small jobs
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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale 2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold 2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably) 1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast) 1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style) 2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails) |
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if he needs sharp inside corners it doesnt matter how fast youre turning the tool, it will need to be EDM'ed thats why I asked. if hes asking for a pure CNC job and they no quote. it may be because onesee twosees are not in the business plan if its too much setup or involves multiple setups and machines
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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale 2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold 2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably) 1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast) 1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style) 2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails) |
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