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I've been thinking about a 3 mm thick steel controlpanel
Vebbo:
--- Quote from: Gray_Area on November 11, 2010, 02:17:01 am ---I'm wondering why you're wanting one out of metal when you already have one finished and mounted that's wood.....
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Its just an idea I got Gray_Area. But after reading what Knave Jack has to say I'm getting second thoughts :P
I also had a chat with the water jet firm and they thought this was such a cool project so he would do it for free :cheers: I'll have to review my drawing thou.
Blanka:
3mm steel is heavy! Why not use aluminium. Does not rust, and 1/3rd the weight.
Knave Jack:
--- Quote from: Vebbo on November 12, 2010, 05:33:15 am ---
--- Quote from: Gray_Area on November 11, 2010, 02:17:01 am ---I'm wondering why you're wanting one out of metal when you already have one finished and mounted that's wood.....
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Its just an idea I got Gray_Area. But after reading what Knave Jack has to say I'm getting second thoughts :P
I also had a chat with the water jet firm and they thought this was such a cool project so he would do it for free :cheers: I'll have to review my drawing thou.
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Thats awsome!!! I will cut small projects like this for way less than our normal shop rate, but it would have to be the most amazing thing i had ever seen to do it for free.
The best thing you can do if you want me to cut a project for you is get the material, and have good drawings I can use as is. That is the same with most shops. The biggest problems with dealing with non industrial customers is lack of knowledge, lack of usable drawings, and an unrealistic expectation of what things cost. I know not everyone has access to CAD software, but you probably have a friend that does. I can create usable files from a napkin sketch(or worse), and have done so many times, but that means you have to pay for my time spent at the computer drawing. It also creates the possability for error. And unfortunately for most of you guys, depending on the type of shop you are going to, the type of file you need can be radically different. I can use the AutoCad formats DXF and DWG, AI, EPS, CDR, and if i really have to PDF or JPEG. But a 3 access CNC shop is going to want a solid modeling file like an IGS, or and STL file. The sign shops can usually use AI, EPS, and CDR. All vector formats. But the routers run on gerber. They will have to do the conversion in house.
Sorry, I just realized that was probably waaaaay more information than you wanted.