Recommendations for a machine shop

[Vhuang168]

Looking for a machine shop that will take small jobs.
Not looking to do anything serious. Just need to oblong 2 holes and extend the countersunk areas.

Basically I have a metal bar that has 2 holes already drilled and countersunk. Except the 2 holes are too far apart. I need them about 5mm closer to each other.

Willing to drive.
Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[BAYMAC]

sounds like you just need someone with a manual mill (know any students at Deanza, maybe someone at the shop there will do it). Any professional shop is going to kill you on pricing, I sell them their tooling and its not cheap. I'll ask around, most guys I know that have home shops have CNC mills. Manual mills are getting scarce.

What are you looking to spend? $50? $100?

 

[Vhuang168]

I need about 6 pieces done. Most of the cost is going to setup anyway. I'm guessing $100-$150.

 

[thesassyindian]

How long are these bars? If its not time critical, I can do this in our shop.
Can you post a picture?

 

[Vhuang168]

How long are these bars? If its not time critical, I can do this in our shop.
Can you post a picture?

About 10.5”

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[thesassyindian]

Ooh! Digi-Key ruler! nice flex!

So I'm guessing you want to extend the holes at the ends, inwards?

 

[ashburn2k]

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[Vhuang168]

Ooh! Digi-Key ruler! nice flex!

So I'm guessing you want to extend the holes at the ends, inwards?

Yes. Inward about 2.5mm each. I can give you more precise measurements.

 

[xcaret]

Hmmm, is Neptune coming out with something new and this is a prototype sort of thing?

 

[Vhuang168]

Hmmm, is Neptune coming out with something new and this is a prototype sort of thing?

Nah... I'm trying to repurpose something to create a hanger for my RC sailplanes so I can hang them from the ceiling.

 

[xcaret]

For a moment I thought Neptune was coming out with LED lights.

 

[JVU]

Nah... I'm trying to repurpose something to create a hanger for my RC sailplanes so I can hang them from the ceiling.

What kind of PAR and spread can we expect from these new "RC sailplanes"? j/k

 

[Vhuang168]

For a moment I thought Neptune was coming out with LED lights.

We are. It’s called the SKY.


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[Vhuang168]

What kind of PAR and spread can we expect from these new "RC sailplanes"? j/k

We just did a livestream showcasing a tank of an NSI member running the lights.

It’s on our YouTube channel.

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