Anyone had any CNC Shops make them anything?

[khass0410]

Just curious if anyone has had anything made from a CNC shop as in on a mill or lathe. Wanting to do some projects myself just really don't know what to even start with.

 

[CJ]

What do you need?

 

[73CJ]

Most shops want an AutoCad(.dxf) file of the part.

Have you looked into emachine?

http://www.emachineshop.com/


Just 1 part can get expensive due to the setup time and programming.

Some plasma cut CNC parts can be more reasonable.

 

[Old Dog]

I've never had a shop make anything for me as custom parts would cost way to much as most shops are at least $60 and hour or more.
I'm a toolmaker by trade though, and can make my own parts on my own time. I've made my own alt. and power streering brackets, a pinion yoke holder and pionion nut remover, spindle bearing remover. Some bearing and seal instaler tools, things like that. I also made my own winch fairlead. I've redrilled a few axles and rotors for different bolt patterns and redrilled my Transfer Case adapter to clock it up.
I'm sure I've forgotton some things but you get the idea, just things I needed and didn't want to buy.

 

[IOPort51]

the CJ experience is an exercise in creativity and resourcefulness.

And an excuse to buy more tools (toys).

you may surprise yourself with what you can do with a torch, welding machine and a drill press.

 

[khass0410]

What do you need?

Don't really need anything but wanting to get some crazy ideas on stuff that has been made.

 

[khass0410]

Most shops want an AutoCad(.dxf) file of the part.

Have you looked into emachine?

CNC Machine Shop | Custom Waterjet, Plasma, Laser Cutting | eMachineShop.com


Just 1 part can get expensive due to the setup time and programming.

Some plasma cut CNC parts can be more reasonable.

I'll check into I work for a CNC job shop so on Saturdays I have all the access I need to have, setup and programming are nothing to me anymore we use Mastercam for are programming. Ohhh ok I Just looked at the site we also have solid works to make parts that we design also a autocad. I had thought maybe this site was well idk. Thanks again

Thanks

 

[Project86]

This is the only one like this I've even seen and it came from my brain.

 

[khass0410]

This is the only one like this I've even seen and it came from my brain.

Thats pretty neat...I was thinking about doing something a long those lines because we have a laser at work also I was thinking more of Eugene the Jeep from popeye though....

I wonder how hard it would be to turn some new drive shafts.

 

[0822]

Thats pretty neat...I was thinking about doing something a long those lines because we have a laser at work also I was thinking more of Eugene the Jeep from popeye though....

I wonder how hard it would be to turn some new drive shafts.

If you make any Eugene's let us know.

 

[khass0410]

If you make any Eugene's let us know.

What exactly are eugenes?

 

[Torxhead]

What exactly are eugenes?

Tell me you have never heard of "Eugene the Jeep".

 

[khass0410]

oh haha yes, my bad I figured it was some kind of idk jeep part that I had never heard of but most definitely I will and will post pictures I'm just trying to find the perfect place to put it on the jeep once done. The shop is thinking about getting a 3d printer which would be awesome to make a Eugene on but heres the pic of what I am going to try and design under the laser and maybe make a side emblem.