CNC machining a 16" X 2.5 rim

[fastolds]

I am trying to find someone to machine a 16" X 2.5" aluminum rim blank for me. I am wanting 2 right now. I had someone rough quote $1000 for a complete pair but thats way out of budget. I will do the final machining of the center design so all I need is the blank with a hole in the center. I don't have the design completed but If someone thinks they can do 2 of them for less than $400 email me. If this project works out it will be an on going job.

[levelzero]

I'm not sure anyone will be able to do it for that price. The material costs are going to be at least $400. Good luck with your project though.

[fastolds]

From what I have heard on material costs it is going to be a dead project. Back to finding spoked rims to use.

[RLC]

Tried to send a "PM" said your message box was full
3.00" is the smallest I can get in a 16" wheel. I can contact a friend of mine in Houston and see if he can cut (2) 3.5" waffers for you, you would have to turn the profile in a lathe if you can turn an 18" piece?. 16" wire wheels might be a problem as well, some of the older off-road motorcycles used a 16" spoke wheel but I believe they were 2.15" wide. good luck ! let me know

[fastolds]

If I can get something close in spoke I should be ok. I can't turn an 18" piece. I can machine the design though.

[Kiwi]

If you can machine the design you should be able to do the blank in your CNC_Mill.
You may need to make a tool and do the machining with multiple setups.

[M&D Precision]

If you have the rims, I can put the hole in the middle for $250.00.

[fastolds]

$250 for 2 holes? I can bore 2 holes in an hour. This project is dead.