straight6pwr Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Working on my bi-xenon retrofit and am going to make an adapter plate. I'd love to make it in steel, but cutting it myself with a dremel, sawzall, and a drill press will take ages. I could set up my bandsaw with a good metal blade, but at that point I might as well pay to have someone else do it. Does anyone here have access to or work with a water jet/laser/plasma than can cut out my CAD drafted parts? Free would be sweet, but I would obviously pay for the service.They are just two small pieces, both 4" round on 1/8" thick plate. Maybe two other small optional parts depending on price.Thanks. Edited December 2, 2012 by straight6pwr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Have you considered making it out of plastic? Cast Nylon sheet isnt too pricey and has very good machinability so you could do it yourself with nice results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 i have, but temperature is an issue. the projector setup can see 300deg and most plastic softens well before that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon Looks like Nylon could easily withstand 300deg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon Looks like Nylon could easily withstand 300deg The formulation of it which has good machining characteristics is only rated for 200F. Higher temperature plastics that have good machinability like PEEK are much more expensive, but can handle 400-500F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yeah I wouldn't use nylon... Hit a bump in the cold just right, it'll crack. And heat will soften it up, even the slightest, but going over bumps in the road will pull and push the headlight, pulling it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 My dad sells large laser/router/knife cutting systems for various industrial purposes. They should be getting their demo machine in soon which would be able to route anything in metal, the laser cutter won't be coming for a while though. I think he told me it can do up to 1/4"? Maybe 1/2? And I'm sure you could get it done for free too minus material costs of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 My dad sells large laser/router/knife cutting systems for various industrial purposes. They should be getting their demo machine in soon which would be able to route anything in metal, the laser cutter won't be coming for a while though. I think he told me it can do up to 1/4"? Maybe 1/2? And I'm sure you could get it done for free too minus material costs of course. sounds great, but what kind of time frame? can you use a router for sheets of steel? Yeah I wouldn't use nylon... Hit a bump in the cold just right, it'll crack. And heat will soften it up, even the slightest, but going over bumps in the road will pull and push the headlight, pulling it down i also dont like the idea that some nylons, when heated to where they create smoke, release cyanide. (at least thats what wiki says) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 sounds great, but what kind of time frame? can you use a router for sheets of steel? I think its supposed to be here and setup within the next two weeks, so mid-december. Yes it would be able to route sheets of steel, just gotta double check on thickness like I said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest midwest Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 We dont have a laser at work but i do run a cnc turret machine. that would be a fairly easy part to punch out.. i can run .125 material no problem and get it at scrap price. we have aluminized galvanized galvanealed hot roll and 304/316 stainless.. The only down side to punching is it leaves a small bur. I would need exact dimmensions.. this machine is accurate to .0001 price.. a few bucks for material and pay shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 We dont have a laser at work but i do run a cnc turret machine. that would be a fairly easy part to punch out.. i can run .125 material no problem and get it at scrap price. we have aluminized galvanized galvanealed hot roll and 304/316 stainless.. The only down side to punching is it leaves a small bur. I would need exact dimmensions.. this machine is accurate to .0001 price.. a few bucks for material and pay shipping. sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialsized Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 if you havent found anyone to cut these for you yet I rebuild waterjets in my spare time and I manage a 160k sq foot machine shop for my real job so if you need it done I'll take care of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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