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Where to get machined parts made ?
12a RX-7 - 23/9/04 at 04:45 PM

Looking for somewhere to make me some adapters to fit GSXR TB's to a DCOE pattern manifold.

Does anyone know somewhere that will do small volume (4 - 12 off) machined parts ?) They will look like a DCOE flange with a stepped tube projecting from the center and be made of either a light aluminium alloy or a free machining stainless, I'm not really fussed.

Had thought about using the E-machine shop in the US but would rather spend the cash in the UK if they price is good enough.

P.S hope this is the correct section

Cheers,
Mike

[Edited on 23/9/04 by 12a RX-7]


Terrapin_racing - 24/9/04 at 09:32 AM

On a few occassions I have needed some specialist machining or batch jobs that I was too lazy to spend hours on my lathe doing - these guy's came up trumps at VERY reasonable cost (small family firm)

Even let me supply the material on one job - gave him drawing and picked up the cnc bits a few days later - 1st class.

Dave is the guy I dealt with

B.D Craven Engineering
Tel: 0151 356 5654
Rossfield Rd,Rossmore Ind Est, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside CH65 3AW
Classification: Precision Engineers
CNC Machining
Special Components
One Offs To 50,000 Plus
CAD-CAM
Welding
Grinding


stephen_gusterson - 24/9/04 at 10:10 AM

http://www.applegate.co.uk/engineering/company/co_44453.htm

this is a small company thats done several jobs for my company.

Its got a staff of about 3 people, they are usually very good at making one off and lowish qty machined parts.

atb

steve


12a RX-7 - 24/9/04 at 03:41 PM

Thanks, thats given me some ideas.


12a RX-7 - 24/9/04 at 08:11 PM

have contacted a local machine shop to see what they can do, will keep you posted.

Do any of the above companies have e-mail contacts ? (I have electronic copies of the drawings for quotation)

Regards ~ Mike


stephen_gusterson - 24/9/04 at 09:16 PM

the one ive posted is too olde worlde for that

anyways, for me they are just 3 mins drive away!


atb

steve


12a RX-7 - 24/9/04 at 09:35 PM

bugger

will see what the locals can come up with first then.


12a RX-7 - 28/9/04 at 05:35 PM

got a reply back from the local engineering place, £32.75 a piece for 4 off or dropping to £21.74 a piece for 12off

is that reasonable or should I try round some more places ? (drawings attached)

can probably back off some of the tolerances somewhat too, although theres nothing thats going to be that hard to achieve.


Terrapin_racing - 29/9/04 at 12:30 PM

I'd get some more quotes!


12a RX-7 - 29/9/04 at 04:29 PM

got some similar parts off a mate for £10 for 4 ... at least I know where not to go next time