Jason Fletcher
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 05:26 PM |
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Who can laser cut stainless off a paper drawing?
After melting the paint around my exhaust cut out I would like to get a piece of stainless cut to go on the bodywork to cover the knackered paint and
prevent further damage All I can give who ever does the work is a paper template. Anyone got anyi deas where I can get it done?
jason
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SeaBass
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 05:32 PM |
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In order to laser cut it, the company will have to transfer your shape to a CAD profile... This may cost more in labour than the cutting the part. Is
there no way you can draw up the profile yourself?
Secondly - does it have to be laser cut. You can produce a very respectable finish by hand.
JC
[Edited on 30/7/08 by SeaBass]
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MikeR
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 05:39 PM |
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i've been told of a company in Coventry that if you're in no rush will do laser cut parts (from dfx file) quite cheaply, i think the min
cost was 25 pounds. They basically add you to existing 'contract' jobs hence why it may take a while for them to load some steel the
thickness you need.
Don't know the name but if you're interested u2u me and i'll find the lad in the office again and ask him.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 05:50 PM |
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theyll need to draw it on the computer , or youll need an optical reader .
youll certainly get a decent finish with a plasma .
or you could contact andy in scotland wholl water jet it for you .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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austin man
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 05:57 PM |
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why not use ally and a jigsaw then polis by hand, give a good neat finish and cab be done at home
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chris_smith
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 06:00 PM |
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i can
email me the drawing and ill price it for you
you have U2U
[Edited on 30/7/08 by chris_smith]
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rebelrider
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 07:03 PM |
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I can also do it for you draw it up and laser. 
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tomblyth
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 07:20 PM |
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seat drawing
Ive a seat drawing in cad format a group up here in the north are going to get some cut in alloy ( share the mat'l and cutting costs) and welded
up! ( Deneo on here will weld them ! and be affordable u2u me if you want details
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BenB
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 07:25 PM |
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http://www.laser-eng.com/
have always done the job for me but they do need a DXF file (£30 minimum IIRC).
It's not that difficult though and there are free CAD programs out there....
I used stdCAD and Emachineshop....
Does the job for me and it's freeware not torrent ripping....
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Jason Fletcher
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| posted on 30/7/08 at 08:39 PM |
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Thanks very much guys, some good ideas and offers of help.
cheers
Jason
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mcerd1
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| posted on 31/7/08 at 07:37 AM |
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You can give me a shout if you need any CAD done.....
quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsportor you could contact andy in scotland wholl water jet it for you .
"andyw7de" on here
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