Quote for hinge production

[boxmaker]

Hi Can someone quote for producing the attached hinges out of brass with nickel finish. The holes need to be countersunk I will supply the screws.

cheers

Ian

[rwexec]

How many are you looking at and what are your pin and bore tolerances?

[Donkey Hotey]

You aren't going to want them. They're going to be waaaayyy too expensive in the small quantities you're looking for. Find a proper, off-the-shelf design and stick with it. Wasting peoples time on quotes that will never be fulfilled ain't cool.

I knew I'd seen those hinges before:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/genera...et_hinges.html

[boxmaker]

Now have a supplier.

Many thanks for all your PM's apart from Donkey's which is no help to anyone.

He needs to try and smile more

Have a great day!

[jalessi]

Boxmaker,

Macwood sells a ready made hinge like what you are looking for, they are very expensive though.

Brass Hinge without Stay [6240B] - $25.40 : Macwood International

Jeff...

[boxmaker]

Yes they are quite expensive. I have a good quotes and hope to get them made in different materials.

cheers

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by boxmaker Yes they are quite expensive. I have a good quotes and hope to get them made in different materials.

That's 25.40 for a PAIR of hinges...4 individual pieces. $6.35 per piece, material included. You want them CNC machined and nickel plated for less. It can't be done.

[boxmaker]

Well not by you but someone else can do them.

Maybe your prices are too high!

[Geof]

You guys are in different countries, that can make a difference. Also if you get some garage guy to do them he is probably charging a much lower hourly rate than someone who is running a real company.

Correctly tooled up I could probably run those parts at four minutes a piece without polishing or assembly so you figure out what price I should charge to stay in business over the long term.

[307startup]

Originally Posted by boxmaker Well not by you but someone else can do them. Maybe your prices are too high!

I understand that price is a consideration for you...it is also a consideration for those in this business in order to stay in business (making a profit). This is not a charity, it's not equitable to expect others to lower their prices (their living) in order to accomodate your prices (your living). That's probably why you are having such a hard time finding a vendor who is willing & capable to meet your demands at what you consider a "fair" price. What the market is charging is what is "fair". Perhaps you should consider raising your prices to offset the costs...

Maybe the best option is for you to buy your own equipment and make these yourself. Then you will have an appreciation as to the costs involved...experience, ability, machines, tooling, material, finishing, etc.

Machinists and machine shops already run on margins that most other businesses would run from. It's unrealistic to expect "freebies" from them so that you can make your living.

[boxmaker]

Did I not say that I already have someone to make these and they sent me the price, I did not screw them into the ground. I can appreciate the time involved but someone has quoted me for milling & plating them and and I have ordered a prototype, so someone can make them. Why should I hike my prices, I have someone who can make them who has the machinery and is quite happy to do them, this could be future work for him at 100 sets a run.
Just to clear things up he does not live in the USA.

[rwexec]

How about let me, the guy who owns this shop bid if I feel I can make money and the rest of you A$$holes keep your opinions to yourself .
Oh! by the way my shop is in my garage and it is a real shop!
Another pointless comment.

I cannot believe with the attitudes displayed here that any of you get work at all.
This is the customer you are whinning too.
Go work a WalMart.