This is a RFQ for someone who can rout a programmed grid pattern from 1/4" tempered hardboard (masonite) or plastic.

How many parts do you need made? What size is the finish part? How comlpex is it? Do you have a drawing?

Do you have a drawing for your part? What specifically is the material, blank size?

I route plastics all day long for parts on my helicopter, delrin and halar to be exact.

What kind of parts are you looking to get a quote on?
dimensions?, drawings?...

I also have time available. Send details to auntmillies@zoominternet.net, or call 1-814-336-8554 ask for Al, if you are still looking for someone to help you with this.

Regards,
Al Dixon

Size is 1/4 x 26 x 27. Is a decorative grid pattern cut 1/4" deep (thru) across entire surface. Program router to cut and repeat over and over several hundred times until entire piece is routed. I will provide grid design/pattern info.

Plastic may be desirable (if will hold up better) unless prohibitively costly compared to hardboard.

Color should be a brown or black or can easily be painted same.

Must be tough plastic so will not break with normal handling - here's pic of finished part(s):

I don't know that hardboard or plastic would be suitable for something like that. I would suggest aluminum or stainless. If either aluminum or stainless will work for you, I can laser cut it. I can laser cut acrylic as well, and probably a lot faster than it can be routed and the edges are as clean as flame polished surfaces.

Gary

I also have time available. Send details to h2precision@aol.com, or call 1-408-441-8758ask for Hieu, if you are still looking for someone to help you with this. How about using the black ABS

Regards,
Hieu

This is a RFQ for someone who can rout a programmed grid pattern from 1/4" tempered hardboard (masonite) or plastic.

Based on 1/4" x 26" x 27" @ 40% opening this part can be cast for under $40.00 each in qty. If additional information is required please contact cary@illumipole.com or kustomkraftllc@cox.net

looks to be black delrin, which is stiff, and can be cut at high IPM speed, with that dimension, it can be done in under 10 minutes on a multicam router 5000 series.
actually a 4x8 sheet could be done in about 30 minutes or less with tolerance approaching .005 or better.
what type of finish are you looking for?

What choices do I have in finishes? No brown delrin available or is the black paintable?

we're trying a test to see exactly what we can come up with on the finish.

To all interested:

I invite you to make up a small sample (6 x 6 or so will do) of the 1/4" plastic material you have in mind routed/cut with a closely similiar pattern - cut/machined with down to 1/8" wide material left between cutouts/holes. Here's another close up of part showing cutout pattern - better specs will be furnished later.

Send to:

C/O Box 746
Evart, MI 49631

You have not mentioned the quantity you are looking for. I think you will be hard pressed to find anyone to spend/waste the time on providing you a sample if you only need 1 or 2 of these. Its not fair to have a bunch of people quoting work when you don't tell them all the specs.

my $.02 worth

Matt

Oh, probably looking for about 8-12 pcs for starters. It's allright if I just get samples of the material w/o any cutouts - I'll do that myself manually (drill press or router) to evaluate suitability.

Sup to youse.