Recent content by rforney

As long a inexpensive imported products are available, Americans will purchase them. Walmart comes to mind, here... With free trade across all borders, it is only a matter of time before the average wage of the American is equal to our less fortunate. Equilibrium is bound to take place...

ok I wouldn't mind a change of scenery... What is the starting wage for a CNC trained machinist? Rob

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1037 linear inches of cutting, 0.5 sq in of engraving. My main business is 3-D cnc wood-routing, but i happen to have an idle laser engraver upstairs, begging for use. I made a test piece last night w/ painted acrylic; I can see now that I need to cut all panels before painting, and then...

Faces can be left rough after parting. Yes, reamed to 0.750 +0.001/-0.000 would be great. Bronze hollowbar (932), 2" OD, 0.75" id, 13" in length is available from onlinemetals dot com for about $87. This would be a great starting point.

Standard keyway for a 3/4 bore us 3/16x3/32.

I would like to have 8 of the following parts machined. You provide the stock. I would like a quote for bearing bronze, and cast iron. I would like this part made by early May of 2008. I am uneducated on tolerances for bores and keyways, but whatever they use for standard pulleys is what I...