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I would like rough quotes on a three hole punch die set. I need to punch three 3/16" holes through 1/8" x 1/2" brass bar. The holes would be 1/2" on center. I would need a stand alone die set that would work in a small arbor press or foot press. I would like to get a rough idea of what I am...

So I've had a rash of issues with various suppliers... People who don't ship, don't ship when they say they will, or when they do ship, ship crap. I've stopped taking COD orders, and I've started asking for quality samples before comitment. I'm now sending e-mail like "Either I get a tracking...

(There is no CNC routing forum, so I'm dropping this here... feel free to move to a more appropriate forum) RFQ: CNC routing of plywood, specifically 1/2" Apple Ply plywood. 10 sets of 19 parts each. Sets are pre-nested to fit 5 sets per 48" x 96" sheets. Mostly through-cut, some dadoes...

Can someone please delete this "Primotool" spammer? Thanks! -Jeff

I've poked at every setting I could find, but I can't seem to turn on new-post-on-thread e-mail notification. Anyone have an idea? Thanks! -Jeff

I need qty 5 of 1/8" square HSS tool bits (2-3" long, 2.5" seems to be standard) ground down to different heights. The bits need to keep thier hardness, so go easy. They will be used as guage blocks. I need: .115" .110" .100" .095" .090" (+/- .001") The other dimension (I'm measuring .122"...

I have a wire-edm job that I need done. I need various shapes (hearts, stars, triangles, etc.) roughly 1/2" across cut from 3/4" thick 304 stainless with a reamed hole in the middle of each. I need them in batches of about 100. The accuracy required is more than laser or waterjet can...

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to quote on this job, please send me an e-mail for a copy of the drawings. Request for Quote from Inspiration Toolworks REQUESTOR: Jeff Albro, jeff@inspirationtoolworks.com, 617 835 4153, e-mail preferred TITLE: Aluminum Extrusion Struts DATE...

I need 240 parts laser cut from 12 gauge stainless. 6 different parts, 100 each of two different parts, 10 each of four other parts. Parts range from 1.25" in diameter to 2.5" x 2.25" square. Vibratory finishing is MUCH preferred. I haven't been real happy with the hand deburring on these parts...

Based upon my experiences, I've written up some notes for both vendors (job shops) and RFQ writers. Please see: http://jeffalbro.net/cnc/rfqs/ http://jeffalbro.net/cnc/vendors/ I'd love to hear comments and suggestions. Thanks! -Jeff

I see there are international job shops bidding here. I think that's great. Personally though, I'm a bit loathe to award a job to an international company without knowing what I'm getting into with regards to taxes, fees, and tarrifs importing into the US. Most of my jobs have been running...

I've done some designs for various 2D processes, and wrote a basic guide based upon those expereinces, internet reading, and feedback from other machinists. It may be useful for you in designing parts for 2D processing. http://www.jeffalbro.net/cnc/2d-comparison/ -Jeff

This is NOT an RFQ... I just want to know *rough* prices so I know where to add spun aluminum to my design toolkit. What I would be looking for: A section of a sphere, 20" in outer diameter, with a hole 13" in diameter at one end, and a hole 6" in diameter at the other. The holes would be...