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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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I'm looking for a local machine shop that can cut some parts for me out of aluminum. I have the CAD files. The pieces aren't very big (all of them fit on an 8.5x11 piece of paper). I don't need a lot right now, but may need many more in the future. Can anyone suggest someone?

If they can anodize them, that would be a plus, but if not I can get that done.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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I'm interested also, I'm going to need a motor built later on this year and it would be nice to find one closer to where I go to school.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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if you looking more along the lines of laser cutting i say b&m sheet metal. they do all my tig welding and have a laser cutter in house aswell. its off salem ave downtown. they have never let me down.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by brianeclipse98
if you looking more along the lines of laser cutting i say b&m sheet metal. they do all my tig welding and have a laser cutter in house aswell. its off salem ave downtown. they have never let me down.
Yeah, just expect to pay an arm and a leg. Plus, they didn't do what I asked them to do, they just did it their way and said here.

There was a nice machine shop down near Shaffers crossing, that had a nice CNC and such. We had him build some custom turbo adapters both aluminum and steel, and he went the extra mile to help us out a lot.

I'll see if I can get the name of the place.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by brianeclipse98
if you looking more along the lines of laser cutting i say b&m sheet metal. they do all my tig welding and have a laser cutter in house aswell. its off salem ave downtown. they have never let me down.
I didn't know they did that now. I've known those guys for a long time. I'll have to give them a call...
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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We have a shop in Christiansburg that has a lasar cutter. They had to do it to my front bumber support to fit my front mount. Dont know the shop name cause ive never payed attention but i work with the owners son, i can ask him some questions if need be.
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