missionaryman
6th January 2006, 01:02 PM
Hi All,
this is my first post at the metalworking part of the woodworking forums.
I need a little bit of help, I am trying to design and manufacture my own torch made from aluminium and I have approached a few machine shops but as soon as they hear low volume/prototype they fobb me off. Closest I've got is an estimated price. The reason for the project is that I normally modify Maglites but it's too limiting with heat & run time so I want to design my own host. You need to be a corporation or a millionaire to use emachine shop and I would really rather keep it local.
Is there anyone out there with a lathe who is willing to help in Sydney?
The design is very simple and will probably need a few gos to get it right, from then on it's just repetition. I have sourced the reflector externally which is the hardest part.
this is my first post at the metalworking part of the woodworking forums.
I need a little bit of help, I am trying to design and manufacture my own torch made from aluminium and I have approached a few machine shops but as soon as they hear low volume/prototype they fobb me off. Closest I've got is an estimated price. The reason for the project is that I normally modify Maglites but it's too limiting with heat & run time so I want to design my own host. You need to be a corporation or a millionaire to use emachine shop and I would really rather keep it local.
Is there anyone out there with a lathe who is willing to help in Sydney?
The design is very simple and will probably need a few gos to get it right, from then on it's just repetition. I have sourced the reflector externally which is the hardest part.