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I need a laser cutting service [message #296850]

Sun, 06 March 2016 21:10

Keith V

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or waterjet or ??
I need to make some simple brackets for my air ride system
simple brackets, flat plate with some holes, but too complex for my drill press as some holes are not round

Any suggestions?

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com

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Re: [GMCnet] I need a laser cutting service [message #296852 is a reply to message #296850]

Sun, 06 March 2016 22:30

jimk

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You need to find a small shop that does not mind doing such .
Most larger shops are geared for big runs and cannot accommodate one or two.
Even we have a tough time getting or suppliers to accommodating us on
prototype.

On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 7:10 PM, Keith V wrote:

> or waterjet or ??
> I need to make some simple brackets for my air ride system
> simple brackets, flat plate with some holes, but too complex for my drill
> press as some holes are not round
>
> Any suggestions?
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> Mounds View. MN
> 75 ex Royale GMC
> 69 Vette
> 29 Dodge
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Re: [GMCnet] I need a laser cutting service [message #296853 is a reply to message #296850]

Sun, 06 March 2016 22:35

Kosier

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Keith,

Check with your local machine shop. If they don't have one, they will know
where one is.
You might look into a CNC milling machine. Programming will be expensive
either way.

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

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Subject: [GMCnet] I need a laser cutting service

> or waterjet or ??
> I need to make some simple brackets for my air ride system
> simple brackets, flat plate with some holes, but too complex for my drill
> press as some holes are not round
>
> Any suggestions?
> --
> Keith Vasilakes
> Mounds View. MN
> 75 ex Royale GMC
> 69 Vette
> 29 Dodge
>
>
>
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Re: I need a laser cutting service [message #296854 is a reply to message #296850]

Sun, 06 March 2016 22:58

John T.

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I tell ya you might want to find a shop or someone with a plasma cutter for the plates then use a step drill bit for the holes. The plate edges may be a little rough but some belt sanding afterwards should clean it up. Just what I did.

John T. Humble Texas. '77 Eleganza II? '74 Sequioa (Parts coach)

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Re: I need a laser cutting service [message #296865 is a reply to message #296850]

Mon, 07 March 2016 08:00

lqqkatjon

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Keith,

Ickler.

http://ickler.com/machine-shop.html

Ickler machined a really custom light mount for Jeff's BMW. they are good people.

if plasma may work, I know Midway iron in town does CNC plasma.

http://www.midwayiron.com/plasma.php

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: I need a laser cutting service [message #296867 is a reply to message #296850]

Mon, 07 March 2016 08:17

Neal Krisher

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Keith, I send another guy I know a message. He has a local guy with a waterjet cutter, but I don't know if the guy is open to side work or if he does favors for my friend. I'll post up when I find out.

"Life has no instruction manual. Parts and labor can be impossible to find. Many go down the road with parts that are in need of service. A breakdown is eventual." 1975 26', TZE165V100301 Project/Driver 1977 26' TZE167V100439 Parts unit

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Re: I need a laser cutting service [message #296873 is a reply to message #296850]

Mon, 07 March 2016 11:21

A Hamilto

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Keith V wrote on Sun, 06 March 2016 21:10

or waterjet or ??
I need to make some simple brackets for my air ride system
simple brackets, flat plate with some holes, but too complex for my drill press as some holes are not round

Any suggestions?

I make non-round holes by drilling one or more holes inside the shape and then clamp it in a vice and start filing with round or square or rectangular files.

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Re: I need a laser cutting service [message #296875 is a reply to message #296850]

Mon, 07 March 2016 11:41

Neal Krisher

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Hey Keith - the guy I know is asking if you have it in a CAD file or anything.

I picture something scrawled on a napkin. Am I close? Razz

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