mdd0127
100 kW
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- Sep 30, 2008
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If you've ever thought, "If I had a shop I could build ....", here's your chance.
I finally got my shop all setup and running and I really need to bring in some income over the next couple of months. Basically, I got out of our property maintenance business earlier this year to focus on building an electric bike prototype with some investors. Setting up the shop has taken about three times longer than I thought it would so now I'm staring winter in the face, have exhausted my savings and build budget, and have no income. I don't need much to keep moving forward but nothing is definitely not cutting it! This is kind of a non-profit offer. I'm not trying to make a full time business out of this because building the bike is my number one goal. I just need to make a few extra bucks for a heater and insulation for the shop, a small metal lathe, fuel for the generator, argon, and a little to put towards basic living expenses over the next three months. This is a limited time offer. There's no part time work in my area and I really just need to survive long enough to get the prototype done.
I have learned a lot on Endless-sphere and would like to contribute in every way I can. I figured that some people on here might need some parts made and might not have a workshop of their own. So here's the deal: Let me know what you want built. I'll build it, send you pics, then you pay for it. I've bought and sold a few things through the forum but definitely need to prove my skills in the fabrication department so I wouldn't want any money until the part was completed satisfactorily. I'm talking about the small things that make builds easier like sprocket adapters, motor mounts, hall sensor mounts, etc. I don't want to step on anyone's toes so if it's something you can get from another reputable vendor, you should get it from them. I'm talking about helping with those one off pieces that make weird builds easy but there's not enough demand for mass production and having a machine shop make the piece would be too expensive. I have a 4 axis CNC mill, a 160A TIG welder, and a bunch of grinders, sanders, and stuff.
I can make parts from 6061 aluminum, stainless steel or mild steel. Other materials are possible but not stocked. I specialize in parts from matchbox size to shoebox size but sometimes bigger stuff can be made with creative setups. It will be easier if you have CAD drawings of your part, but I can make drawings and write code from a napkin sketch if necessary.
Another service I'd like to offer is soldering/assembly. If you bought something in kit form and are dreading putting it together, let me know. I have years of electronics repair experience, good eyes, a steady hand, and I'm inexpensive!
As far as costs go, I'm thinking of basing my estimates on WAY less than half of standard machine shop rates. This is only possible because of the low overhead of my shop(small tools, solar power, small space), and my minimalist needs. For example, I would be happy to spend a day making an awesome CNC sprocket adapter or extended bottom bracket to sell for somewhere in the $50-$75 range. Most machine shops would charge more than this per hour. I am willing to do this because I want to stay in the shop and focused on my bike build as much as possible and the low costs are my way of expressing my gratitude. I could focus on other means of making income but they are all very time consuming and would require putting the bike build completely on hold. Building a few parts here and there is my only part time option.
If you need something made SOON
, please just ask!
P.S. I definitely appreciate the ability to use the forum to advertise for this. If there's a way I can contribute a portion of the proceeds or anything, please let me know. Also, feel free to move this to the appropriate section. I couldn't figure out where it belonged. Thanks!
I finally got my shop all setup and running and I really need to bring in some income over the next couple of months. Basically, I got out of our property maintenance business earlier this year to focus on building an electric bike prototype with some investors. Setting up the shop has taken about three times longer than I thought it would so now I'm staring winter in the face, have exhausted my savings and build budget, and have no income. I don't need much to keep moving forward but nothing is definitely not cutting it! This is kind of a non-profit offer. I'm not trying to make a full time business out of this because building the bike is my number one goal. I just need to make a few extra bucks for a heater and insulation for the shop, a small metal lathe, fuel for the generator, argon, and a little to put towards basic living expenses over the next three months. This is a limited time offer. There's no part time work in my area and I really just need to survive long enough to get the prototype done.
I have learned a lot on Endless-sphere and would like to contribute in every way I can. I figured that some people on here might need some parts made and might not have a workshop of their own. So here's the deal: Let me know what you want built. I'll build it, send you pics, then you pay for it. I've bought and sold a few things through the forum but definitely need to prove my skills in the fabrication department so I wouldn't want any money until the part was completed satisfactorily. I'm talking about the small things that make builds easier like sprocket adapters, motor mounts, hall sensor mounts, etc. I don't want to step on anyone's toes so if it's something you can get from another reputable vendor, you should get it from them. I'm talking about helping with those one off pieces that make weird builds easy but there's not enough demand for mass production and having a machine shop make the piece would be too expensive. I have a 4 axis CNC mill, a 160A TIG welder, and a bunch of grinders, sanders, and stuff.
I can make parts from 6061 aluminum, stainless steel or mild steel. Other materials are possible but not stocked. I specialize in parts from matchbox size to shoebox size but sometimes bigger stuff can be made with creative setups. It will be easier if you have CAD drawings of your part, but I can make drawings and write code from a napkin sketch if necessary.
Another service I'd like to offer is soldering/assembly. If you bought something in kit form and are dreading putting it together, let me know. I have years of electronics repair experience, good eyes, a steady hand, and I'm inexpensive!
As far as costs go, I'm thinking of basing my estimates on WAY less than half of standard machine shop rates. This is only possible because of the low overhead of my shop(small tools, solar power, small space), and my minimalist needs. For example, I would be happy to spend a day making an awesome CNC sprocket adapter or extended bottom bracket to sell for somewhere in the $50-$75 range. Most machine shops would charge more than this per hour. I am willing to do this because I want to stay in the shop and focused on my bike build as much as possible and the low costs are my way of expressing my gratitude. I could focus on other means of making income but they are all very time consuming and would require putting the bike build completely on hold. Building a few parts here and there is my only part time option.
If you need something made SOON
, please just ask!P.S. I definitely appreciate the ability to use the forum to advertise for this. If there's a way I can contribute a portion of the proceeds or anything, please let me know. Also, feel free to move this to the appropriate section. I couldn't figure out where it belonged. Thanks!
