aluminum cutting

JamesShort · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:18 am

If techshop were not closed for the month, I could part them on a lathe, but you'd loose about .125" of material plus the finishing pass.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:18 pm

Jason Tower wrote:

i've been to three different machine shops and none have been able to cut these things for me. never in a million years would i have thought this task so difficult.

anyway, i fabbed up two wooden blocks with centering screws to hold the spacer, all i need now is a bandsaw to cut them. i'm really trying to get this done over the weekend so i can finish the seat mounting and move on to other tasks, if anyone is willing to let me use their equipment i'll gladly pay a rental fee for the privilege.

Did you actually stop by or just call? I can't believe that they don't have a saw that will make quick work of those. I've found in the past that machine shops are quick to turn down small jobs over the phone, and are more willing to work with someone who is standing in front of them.

I haven't had that problem with cq before but it's been several years since I used them last.

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:31 pm

Jason Mauldin wrote:

Jason Tower wrote:

i've been to three different machine shops and none have been able to cut these things for me. never in a million years would i have thought this task so difficult.

anyway, i fabbed up two wooden blocks with centering screws to hold the spacer, all i need now is a bandsaw to cut them. i'm really trying to get this done over the weekend so i can finish the seat mounting and move on to other tasks, if anyone is willing to let me use their equipment i'll gladly pay a rental fee for the privilege.

Did you actually stop by or just call? I can't believe that they don't have a saw that will make quick work of those. I've found in the past that machine shops are quick to turn down small jobs over the phone, and are more willing to work with someone who is standing in front of them.

I haven't had that problem with cq before but it's been several years since I used them last.

Likewise, been a couple years since I did my last flywheel turning there, but I didn't even bother calling - just show up near when they open, and you'll likely get quick service.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

Jason Mauldin wrote:

Did you actually stop by or just call? I can't believe that they don't have a saw that will make quick work of those. I've found in the past that machine shops are quick to turn down small jobs over the phone, and are more willing to work with someone who is standing in front of them.

I haven't had that problem with cq before but it's been several years since I used them last.

i stopped by when i had my carquest truck battery replaced, the guy wasn't there and there was no way to reach him. later i called to ask if they had a band saw and got left on hold.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

thanks to an incredibly generous and helpful thscc member (who asked to remain anonymous) my spacers are now finished. giant props to anonymous!

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