Originally Posted by Stevie I'm a tool and diemaker by trade; but I worked for 7 yrs in the local mold town(about 30mins down the road)
I have made trim dies; press dies; draw dies; I made the prototype mold and production molds for the Prowler Ins panel/dash re-enforcement beam (Mag/diecast; full width of the car) I made from the Ford drawings (which I had at home on my CAD) the Prototype and production/trim dies for the beverage holder in the 92'ish Mustang (pulled up out of the center console)
I re-built many times the T Truck center diff gearbox (Ford again) made a few other interesting molds when I lived in Calgary Alberta; winter bases (the phones to listen to underground reflections from the Oil industry crews)
Made a Motorcycle brake/cluch lever (that folded up when you fell going uphill/dirt bike) called the Champ lever; not sure if it's still around; and many many others
I think you need to think about joining a shop to learn the ropes; then work up to thinking about starting a shop in maybe 15yrs
I loved the 4 color Mustang tail light mold; the reflex (stuff that refects the light back) is soooo cool; but at $1,000/sq in you dont screw any of it up |
How much$? for a 1 or 2 months mold making camp training, I love Canada, and will work for free
