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    I have an idea

    This might be against rules , if so just delete and berate me in private .

    So I had an idea to make some side money , but it's to big for my taig mill size wise .

    It's not a get rich quick idea , but it's a good idea for a guy who wants to make a couple hundred a month and possibly work up from there .
    It's definitely a diy guy kinda thing .

    It involves cutting rigid foam insulation board , accuracy expectations are very minimal.
    A 16"x16" table size would be plenty big

    It would help if you have a vaguest interest in aluminum casting .

    But here is the hard part . It's not a free idea .
    I am needing a few bucks to put towards a fourth axis .

    So here is what I propose to any one interested
    I tell you my idea , if you like it you pay me $100
    If you don't like it .. just say no thanks .

    However if you say no thanks and do it without paying , I'll get my value in telling the internet you screwed me .

    Pretty simple terms eh ?

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    Re: I have an idea

    I should make this perfectly clear and open .
    If you have a quarter sheet size machine or bigger , have free time and want to possibly make some side money .
    I'll give you my idea , absolutely free .
    If you like it do it , pay me if you make money . A simple hand shake style of thing . This is in no way shape or form a money up front kind of deal , this is a strictly money after your happy to pay it deal .

    I just have what I think is a good idea that I can't do.
    Set up costs would be minimal , under $100
    Programming time I'd estimate at 6 hours .
    It's foam so I would imagine some sort of dust collection would be good .
    Marketing time would be eBay listing .
    Actual machine time would be minimal 3-5 hours a month .
    Material cost is fairly low .

    Repeat customers are a built in feature with a consumable product offered .

    I think an ambitious person could turn it into a pretty good side gig .

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