I am trying to update my air bearing arm and need to have a part done. Does anybody know an individual or a shop that they can do a part for me? Please let me know. Thanks in advance!
Not sure why I'm replying, because I don't know what said part is that you need.
I want to say though: might it be something that could be "3D Printed" for you?
If so it might expand the possibilities of who can help. Search for 3D Print Service. I hear it's becoming less expensive. Antique car folks might hire a job for a car window crank for example.
Best of luck.
I want to say though: might it be something that could be "3D Printed" for you?
If so it might expand the possibilities of who can help. Search for 3D Print Service. I hear it's becoming less expensive. Antique car folks might hire a job for a car window crank for example.
Best of luck.
Making a part
I could do it, depending upon how involved it is. I have my own Bridgeport milling machine but no lathe. I have access to a lathe but I would have to travel to Prescott which is a 40 mile round trip. Can you post a drawing?
There are machine shops all over the place. Have you tried finding one in your neighborhood?
Sincerely,
Ralf
I could do it, depending upon how involved it is. I have my own Bridgeport milling machine but no lathe. I have access to a lathe but I would have to travel to Prescott which is a 40 mile round trip. Can you post a drawing?
There are machine shops all over the place. Have you tried finding one in your neighborhood?
Sincerely,
Ralf
Alex,
Thanks for your input!
If I use acrylic, I can do it myself. But I think aluminum makes sound "punchier" and more dynamic, so I chose to use aluminum. I have limited power tools and can't make the part I need with aluminum. 3D printed is plastic, too.
Ralf,
Thank you very much!
I have checked with local machine shops. They simply don't want to do one piece at all. I don't think the part will involve a lathe.
Please see attached drawing. The numbers in red are important. The rest are not. They can be in tolerance +/- 1 mm or even bigger. If it is too much trouble, I can use my band saw to cut the blue areas myself. You don't need do it. These corners are really not important. They can be a little or smaller. I marked the dimensions just for the purpose of communication. You will have rough idea about these corners. I don't have any idea how you set up your milling machine. So, I can revise the design to fit your tooling and milling machine if you need. Material is 2024 aluminum. I can order a 1"x1.5" 1 foot long 2024 aluminum rectangle bar and send it directly to you. Please pm me or email me your shipping address and how much you will charge me.
Again, thanks a lot!
Jim
jimw10001 at gmail dot com
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A shop that does waterjet or wire EDM could do that for you. It will not be cheap. Wire EDM will give the best finish. You may have to hone or lap the 1.25" hole. The small hole you can do yourself.
AMT is a shop in Spencer Ma that does wire EDM.
AMT is a shop in Spencer Ma that does wire EDM.
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