Bruce,
>Hey everyone, the other day on a whim, I looked up a cam shaft manufacturer
>on the web and sent a message about making cam blanks for our Alpines. The
>return letter was great, full of promise, that is until I got to the
tooling
>cost.......$8500 just to set up to make a part! and they said they would
>make as little as 2! What a deal! Now if we can get about 1000
>made........................................
>Bruce
Who did you talk to?
This figure is probably in line if a casting were to be made, and then
to setup for the gear to be ground as well.
I would think though that an N.C.machinist should be able to do small
production
runs for substancially less up front cash, but considerably more $$$ per
part.
Just for kicks though, does anyone know if factory balnks exist in any form?
Jarrid
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