First ones are gonna look rough.Honestly cant remember if i did Richard!
Just want something thats uniform and proper looking.
How many are you after in each size?
Most common sizes i work with are 60, 80 and 100mm.
Uhhh.... forgive me if i ask the question again.
How many are you after in each size?
Its a DIY job all the way.Hi Gizmo,
Yes i can make them, It's a case of working out if it's worth making the dies and if those sizes are saleable to others to at least cover the costs. It's the kind of thing i don't mind having a play with when i am not busy, but right at this time...... i see no light at the end of the tunnel!
Your competitors probably either punch em out themselves or buy them in bigger volumes than 10 of each size. So you cock a few up. Big deal it's hardly pricey material. Once you get a few messed up you'll be making them spot on every time. Expand on your skills. You won't get far buying everything in small volumes from eBay and china and welding it together.Well looking at it. It appears my competitors have access to said gear, making these tanks in their own time. Im guessing costing them pretty much Zero to produce them, as Boss Man pays the bill.
I have to agree with Richard. Whenever I start a new project I nearly always end up getting sidetracked making a tool to do the job. My current project required folding 3mm ally sheet so I spent a couple of days designing and fabricating a folder. I love being able to do everything myself in-house. Admittedly, I'm only a hobbyist now, so time is not an issue, but I get a real sense of satisfaction out of not only making tools, but also from being able to do every part of the job myself and not having to farm anything out.I had the same issue giz with sourcing small pins, caps, fittings and threaded parts to suit what I was making and I could never buy them in the exact sizes I wanted. I used to out source this untill I got sick of paying other people to make me 1 off bespoke parts. Hens the little lathe purchase last year. I messed up plenty while I was getting used to it but now I can spin up what I like and keep the money for my self. Jobs are more profitable and more importantly I have a new skill set to my bow. Anyone can get someone else to make stuff and weld it together. The real trick to bespoke stuff is to be able to cover as much of it as possible by yourself. That's my view.