Laser Cut Parts in Washington - Another Order Possible

[Travish]

I have sourced the vendors around my area and have a pretty good price for the full options plus the skate parts and couple extra parts. All parts are beautifully laser cut and bent. The extra parts are the 4 pcs of 10 10 324 End Closing Plate and the 4 pcs of 10 10 334 Foot Closing Plate. The steel sheets are all in fractional sizes per the optional list. The price is $370 + shipping. I need atleast 5 people to commit. Any takers? I'll ship anywhere in the US just give me your zip to calculate the shipping.

Let me know and I'll get it rolling!
Thanks,
Travis

[Travish]

I forgot one small pc. So price has changed $4.25 sorry. Price now stands at a rock bottom price of $374.25 + shipping.

Thanks

[Travish]

So far we have 2 in. We need 3 more to make it work.

I just wanted to share the savings with a few of us MM builders from the local western area. This will be a one time deal. We need to get 3 more people in. The quote is good for 30 days.

Cheers,

~Travis

[jehayes]

I am interested. I am also in Washington, on Whidbey Island.

Thanks

Joe

[Travish]

I am interested. I am also in Washington, on Whidbey Island.

Thanks

Joe

Hi Joe! Cool. I still have not purchased the lasercut sets yet as there is no rush for me and there is plenty to do on the project in other areas to wait and get the deal on a group buy. So depending on the interests here locally I'm still willing to get them cut. So far that makes you the 3rd person. Need two fella's to get it going. Thanks for chiming in and just keep me posted on your time requirements.

Cheers,
Travis

[jehayes]

Thanks. I am also just beginninhs so am in no hurry. Keep me posted.

Joe

[Lazaffair]

Travis

I am also interested. I live on Fox Island.

Jerre

[Travish]

Travis

I am also interested. I live on Fox Island.

Jerre

Sounds good Jerre. I thought there might be a few more of us around here. :)

[TomC]

Hi, what would shipping be to 93601?

Thank you
Tom

[Travish]

Hi, what would shipping be to 93601?

Thank you
Tom

PM Sent

[gregmardock]

I'm interested. I'm down in Oregon

Greg

[jehayes]

Does anyone in the PNW area have a good suggestions for a source for the steel for the table and Y gantry? Thanks

Joe

[buibui]

Hi Joe...I bought all my steel at Everett Steel. They list their available profiles online at www.everettsteel.com which is helpful if you want to do some preplanning.

Not sure if their prices are the best since I didn't shop around, but I like dealing with them and they're open Saturdays.

[jehayes]

BuiBui:

Thanks

That is very helpful. I will give them a call.

Joe

[Travish]

Does anyone in the PNW area have a good suggestions for a source for the steel for the table and Y gantry? Thanks

Joe

Everett Steel has good prices and is local with good service. Here is a list that I use here.

American Steel
Farwest
Everett Steel
Morse Steel
Summerville
Tacoma Steel
EMJ
Metal Shorts
Online Metals
Metal Supermarket

McMaster-carr when I'm in a pinch.

Cheers,
Travis

[lumberjack_jeff]

I live in SW Washington so I used Chehalis Steel based on a friend's recommendation.

[Travish]

Hi guy's

So we have 5 sets currently maybe 6 in for a group order. So far we have-

Travis-1 set
Joe H-1 set
Jerre-1 set
Greg-2 set


I'll send you guys and email here later and give you the breakdown and touch basis on details.

Cheers,
Travis

[jehayes]

I'm in.

I just sent Travis an e-mail with a couple of questions which I will share with all here:

"The list does not include M5 10 312 (Universal Motor Plate) and M5 10 322 (Universal Z Motor Plate). I assume this is because you chose the geared motor plate options. Is this correct?

Also, does this include bending the parts or just the cutting?"

Last question for all, is anyone interested in sharing the grind head items to save a few bucks? Since we will each only need it once. One person can use it and pass it on to the next, etc. Just a thought.

Joe

[lumberjack_jeff]

As Gerald has pointed out elsewhere, the grind head requires the eccentric bushings. The bushings are used in the build, so unless someone wants to buy some extra bushings to dedicate to the skate, the skate will be incomplete.

I know it seems kind of a waste, but one skate per build is probably a reasonable solution.

You know what would be cool though, is to develop a catalog of bolt patterns for various grinders. Because I was having some trouble with my grinder, I took my skate to Harbor Freight trying it on each grinder, Cinderella style. Alas, the glass slipper didn't fit any of them.

[jhiggins7]

Hey Jeff,

Have you found a Grinder to fit the skate yet? If not, take a look at this thread (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20952&postcount=38).

As noted there, I got the Grinder at Lowe's. I only had to grind out a little steel from the standard skate with a Dremel tool to make it fit. It was already very close. I have a Dewalt grinder which would have taken a lot more modification to make it fit.

[Gerald D]

Jeff, the skate was initially designed for Bosch grinders.

[smreish]

...but, I found that my Ryobi from HomeDepot fit perfectly. Although, it's only a 4.5A motor, so grind with caution. I burned up one in the process. I purchased them on sale for 30 dollars for 2. So, it wasn't a painful loss :)

[domino11]

I have a Dewalt grinder that will fit the skate as well. If you are interested let me know and I will get the model number tonight when I am in the shop.

[Travish]

I'm in.

I just sent Travis an e-mail with a couple of questions which I will share with all here:

"The list does not include M5 10 312 (Universal Motor Plate) and M5 10 322 (Universal Z Motor Plate). I assume this is because you chose the geared motor plate options. Is this correct?

Also, does this include bending the parts or just the cutting?"

Last question for all, is anyone interested in sharing the grind head items to save a few bucks? Since we will each only need it once. One person can use it and pass it on to the next, etc. Just a thought.

Joe

Hi Joe,

I chose the M5 10 314 and M5 10324 because most are going with the Geared motors. Would you guys rather have the Universal motor plates instead as Joe mentioned? These would be parts M5 10 312 (Universal Motor Plate) and M5 10 322 (Universal Z Motor Plate).

Yes, this includes the parts bent per drawing.

The grind plates only costs $27 to cut and bend at a rate of 5 sets. This is not significant for me to take off the list. If we only bought one to share it would cost someone $45, unless we split it 4 ways. Anyway I don't think it's a make or brake decision for me......

Do let me know on what you fella's want for the motor plates.

Thanks,
Travis

[jehayes]

No, I am good with the decision on both the geared motor plates and the grinder plates. Just wanted to make sure everyone was OK with that. Let's go for it.

Joe

[Travish]

Sure, no prob. Sounds good. Looks like I will be receiving everyones payments next week. Good, then I'll be able to call my Vendor and give him the go to start cutting. I'm excited to get over this hurtle with the bent parts by going locally. Thanks to all that have joined up and are participating in the group buy.

Happy 4th to everyone!

[Travish]

Man! Gerald is always one step ahead of us, I don't know how he does it!

What a great community that you have aquired Gerald! Everyone here is a pleasure to work with.

I gave the laser cutters the green light to start cutting. I will have our 5 sets complete on the monday 7-27-09. I will post pics when they arrive.

Cheers all!

[jmkgt500]

Is it to late to get in on the group buy?
John

[Travish]

Hi John!

I think I can still get you in. Green light went on Monday, so I should be able to get you a set no prob. Where are you located? Are you in Washington? All the guys are coming to pick up there sets from me.

Please e-mail me for details, Let me know asap!

Thanks,
Travis

[Travish]

John just squeezed in! This will be the final set for this batch of parts I'll be accepting.

[Travish]

Joe H. beat me to posting pics, so they can be seen here- http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2000

All sets have been delivered or shipped out. Thanks all for going in on a group order.

Cheers,
Travis

[domino11]

Travis,
Are you planning on doing any more sets, or is this a one time group buy? Just wondering.

[Travish]

Originally, This was a one time deal, but…

If there are more people interested and I get 6 or more sets that people want, All I have to do is call them and say cut another batch. So if there is an interest, I would do another batch, but 6 is the minimum.

Thanks,
Travis

[rcboats1]

If you get enough interest I will join in on the next buy.

[Lazaffair]

I have a set from the first order that I am not going to be able to use for at least a year. I don't want to hold on to the set for that long. The set is well made as seen in the photos in this thread. I will let it go for cost plus shipping or if in WA come pick it up. You can get it now and not wait for a second order.

Jerre
Fox Island, WA
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[Lazaffair]

Thanks all, the new owner is Mike from Bainbridge Island, WA. Hope his build goes well.

Jerre

[ranchak]

Are you considering a second run of the laser cut plates?

[Travish]

Hi Ranchak,

I will do another one if I have the interest. How many sets you looking for and when do you need them?

[ranchak]

Hi Travis, thanks for the reply. I already found a set, they are coming from your original run, a member decided that he won't have time to build a MM. Thanks, Ron

[Travish]

Thanks all, the new owner is Mike from Bainbridge Island, WA. Hope his build goes well.

Jerre

Mike,

Please contact me asap. Send me an email thru the forum.

Thanks, Travis

[TomC]

If there is another group buy, I would be interested in one set.

Thank you
Tom

[Travish]

Hi Tom,

Sounds good. Looks like there is 2 for sure here. I'll call a buddy and see if he wants to get on board as well.

[Travish]

Thanks to Jerre who still had Mikes contact info, I found him...