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10-05-06, 08:46 PM
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| Hey Grant. Good to hear you have designed some of your own gear. It's going to be tough to find somewhere that will make it, though. Particularly the sight. I haven't seen your sight, but i'm guessing 1/2 doz main components, plus the little bits. Tight tolerances. It would take a skilled machinists a few days to make the parts. There's lots of setting up. They would create their own programs from your autocad file. A machine shops going to charge minimum £25 hour for CNC work. I guess you are looking £600+ via the yellow pages route... if you want to make a good one.      | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10-05-06, 09:00 PM
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| That's about what I was quoted last time I wanted to get it all made (slightly less, but only just). They didn't have a minimum order but of course it was cheaper the more they made. But what would I do with 10+ sights that may or may not snap when I shoot them... I have the designs, but no engineering behind it!  |
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10-05-06, 09:27 PM
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| Yep, they may break. (don't forget rattle, jump, grate and wobble.. ) But that's what a prototype is for. If i'm making something like a sight it takes at least 3 versions and lots of tweaks before I get it so i'm happy with it. That's one reason we got into machining ourselves. Total control. I have actually started designing a new one myself and I know for sure the first one will be rubbish! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10-05-06, 09:38 PM
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| Do you want any new designs?  |
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10-05-06, 10:02 PM
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| Grant - if it's engineering advice you want, then talk to me on MSN. I have enough friends in Mechanical Engineering at uni who should be able to sort you out with someone that knows what they're talking about
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11-05-06, 02:26 PM
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| Grant, If you have a good design, keep it to yourself. Even if it takes a long time to get it made you will be glad you did it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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26-05-06, 05:24 PM
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| Merlin What design software and CNC programs do you guys use to create your equipment? I'm only curious from a tecchie viewpoint, as I work for a company that sells one of the most advanced design and NC software around, (Catia, by Dassault Systemes) and I just wondered what you guys use? FYI, I'm not in sales, so dont expect a call, or any canvassers!  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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