Hi folks. Sold my shop when I moved a couple years back and haven't rebuilt yet. Looking to have some work done. Is there a formal thing here on CNC zone for that? I'd kinda prefer working with people I know have been around such as here in the Tormach forum vs. somewhere else. I've got a small job that could be a mid-sized job eventually, involving 18x1" steel bar (nothing special for steel) , turning one end, putting some 3/16 grooves the other and making a tapering triangle shape over a foot of the length. To do myself, I'd do the ends on the lathe then mill the flats on 4th axis (I have the 4th axis, but sold the mill lol). I designed it so the taper, end features and the cutouts on the triangle section could all be done with a 3/8" ball end mill to eliminate tool changes on the mill. Then debur and put an even finish on it - sandblast or tumble - nothing special just a uniform look to it. I'm thinking maybe 50 pcs. If any interest and we make a deal I'll send a cad file (in whatever form you want that solidworks will export). There's no particular urgency to start, but once committed I'd want it done in a reasonable time frame (couple weeks). This is a part for a project I may do a kick starter on. If there is strong interest the lot size could be some hundreds instead but I want to see if its viable based on parts cost first (or just wait until I get my new machines - Torn between another couple Tormachs or stretching to Haas)
Cheers