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by DavidJHolmes
Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Laser Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 11787

Re: Metal Laser Cutting

I company I used to work for may be able to help. Though I did work in the Aerospace division. Check under Low Cost Tooling http://www.ford-components.com/capabilities 0.8mm copper sounds easily within the thin materials spec. Could give them a shout. They also make their own press tooling, but thi...
by DavidJHolmes
Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Laser Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 11787

Re: Metal Laser Cutting

Daven wrote:Can you adapt any of these?

Dave
I looked at those, but they'd need too much adapting. :(
by DavidJHolmes
Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Laser Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 11787

Re: Metal Laser Cutting

Hiya David, Not really something I would take on to be honest, what thickness is the material? You maybe able to get somewhere with Chris at HPC as he has fibre lasers as well now. Is there anything commercially available that could be adapted? I've mothballed my metal cutters for the foreseeable f...
by DavidJHolmes
Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Laser Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 11787

Re: Metal Laser Cutting

To be quite honest, if its only a couple that are required, probably just make them by hand. You could find someone with a small milling machine. If they are totally flat, you could get them lasrred. If not, then maybe laser with hand dressing. What quantites andmaterial? I could do with 1000 of th...
by DavidJHolmes
Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Laser Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 11787

Re: Metal Laser Cutting

Thanks for the reply. I can't afford the machine, just looking for someone to make them. Trying to find the cheapest possible way at the moment :)
by DavidJHolmes
Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Laser Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 11787

Metal Laser Cutting

Hi Everyone,

Could these be made by laser cutting?

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I cant find them to buy anywhere. They are soldered to a PCB to create a connector when in the case. How much do you think I'd be looking at? £££'s?? :shock:
by DavidJHolmes
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: AutoCAD Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4533

Re: AutoCAD Questions

I think I misunderstood the book last night, I think I understand fully now. :roll: :D
by DavidJHolmes
Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:11 am
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: AutoCAD Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4533

Re: AutoCAD Questions

Cheers Dave, I feel like i'm making progress now! :D No doubt I'll have some more questions later! :?
by DavidJHolmes
Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: AutoCAD Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 4533

AutoCAD Questions

I hope you don't mind this thread, but currently I'm teaching myself AutoCAD (with aid of a book! ;) ). However I have a question and no doubt about 6 billion more, and hopefully others will ask some related questions I can maybe answer in the future 8-) . My first question is that of scale. I've be...
by DavidJHolmes
Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Projects and Plans
Topic: Amityville House
Replies: 7
Views: 8677

Re: Amityville House

oh my! That is nice! :)