Diamonds Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hi, I am looking at making a small 2x3 inch metal "thing" that is two pieces and comes together with a couple screws. are there any metal prototyping shops in CBUS? or what about not in CBUS? I have the piece that I want to recreate so is it as simple as giving it to someone for them to "map" and create? I know this sounds like a very newb-ish question. please take it easy on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn89 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Pics of said piece? I ask because I am starting back to work where we have a machine shop. I know a couple of guys that make there own gun parts and all kinds of stuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Bob-did you ask Grant (GMoney) yet? He loves this kind of stuff. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead36 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Talk to Kevan at cars and coffee, black viper. He knows most of those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Bob-did you ask Grant (GMoney) yet? He loves this kind of stuff. Tom this. grant is a good guy and has some skill. his hitch bike rack he made last year, i was pretty impressed with it, especially when he said how cheap/easy he did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Pics of said piece? I ask because I am starting back to work where we have a machine shop. I know a couple of guys that make there own gun parts and all kinds of stuffs. I want to re-make these (the weight on the front of the gun). This is my actual gun, and I bought this knockoff weight for it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/MW3_zpsb94073b6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/MW1_zps015cd9c1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/MW2_zps1bdd6095.jpg And, here is the authentic weight I own as well on my authentic USP Match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wolf Metals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Interesting. I'd like to see how this works out. I have a USP 9mm I love, but converting it to a match would be great. You might talk with Eric Grimes. He runs a small machine shop on the west side. Last time I talked with him he had moved on from automotive machining to firearms. The last number I had for him was 248.459.9827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 what do you think something like that would cost to create? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 The Columbus Idea Foundry was founded to do exactly what you are trying to do. It's like a startup incubator for entrepreneurs with a physical product they need to MFG. http://columbusideafoundry.com/tools-and-equipment/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Would that CNC table do the trick? do I operate the table or is that what I am paying for? (someone else to do it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 The Columbus Idea Foundry was founded to do exactly what you are trying to do. It's like a startup incubator for entrepreneurs with a physical product they need to MFG. http://columbusideafoundry.com/tools-and-equipment/ THIS. And they have expertise and can direct your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Nice...go Tomb Raider at it bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Would that CNC table do the trick? do I operate the table or is that what I am paying for? (someone else to do it) Just go to "Commission Work" and get a quote. Do you have CAD drawings already or do you need that too? http://columbusideafoundry.com/so-youd-like-us-to-make-something-for-you/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I emailed them yesterday at noon. no response yet (use both platforms). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbustuner Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Interesting. I'd like to see how this works out. I have a USP 9mm I love, but converting it to a match would be great. You might talk with Eric Grimes. He runs a small machine shop on the west side. Last time I talked with him he had moved on from automotive machining to firearms. The last number I had for him was 248.459.9827 Eric's my boss, and you're correct,We pretty much only do firearm manufacturing and gunsmith work now. We are backed up right now and If you're not on a super tight deadline,send him an email or call.We are now located in Hillard. eric.greatracing@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Eric's my boss, and you're correct,We pretty much only do firearm manufacturing and gunsmith work now. We are backed up right now and If you're not on a super tight deadline,send him an email or call.We are now located in Hillard. eric.greatracing@gmail.com Curt, where are you located now? You guys are not in the little shop by his house? I've been meaning to stop by and say hi to Eric. I haven't seen him since he fixed up my water pump a year or so back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbustuner Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nope,we out grew that shop. We are in a much bigger place in hillard. I can pm you the address if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Newark Precision Machine, I can get you in contact with him. He's hands-down the most inventive, knowledgeable, and genius person I've met for this kind of project. Send me a PM if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Eric's my boss, and you're correct,We pretty much only do firearm manufacturing and gunsmith work now. We are backed up right now and If you're not on a super tight deadline,send him an email or call.We are now located in Hillard. eric.greatracing@gmail.com Thats great, could you show him this thread and have him email me an estimate? bob.brayer@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Just go to "Commission Work" and get a quote. Do you have CAD drawings already or do you need that too? http://columbusideafoundry.com/so-youd-like-us-to-make-something-for-you/ two emails and one phone call with a message.... no reply. figures.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 two emails and one phone call with a message.... no reply. figures.... Strange. I saw the founder speak at Tedx Columbus about it. He was contagiously passionate. Sucks dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 During his speech did he mention my project? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbustuner Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I asked him, he says as of now we are pretty backed with big orders so we wouldn't be able to give you an honest time frame on when it would be completed or when we could even get to it, sorry. I can also ask someone at cif for you if they actually got your request.They get backed up a lot with woodworking stuff. I also work Todd Perkins motorsports, one of the bigger shops in the idea foundry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Any help would be great. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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