Are you looking for a CNC Machinist?

[Hephaestus]

Hi All,

Happened to Drop in and take browse through some of your posts and found a need for some machining services out in AO. What I am interested in finding out is if there is enough interest out there for me to consider about a HAAS VF.

Right now I am just fishing for some feedback to see if there is really such a need or not.
Please all suggestions and inquiry should be posted in this thread.

Thanks!

Heph

PS - No PM please!

[wjr]

I myself don't need any work done (yet ), but your services may be needed in a short time. Rogue factor is trying to put together a run of slug mainbodies. Right now Deadlywind is the only machinist who's willing to do them.

There's a thread about it in PB talk.

[slade]

there probably isn't a large enough demand on AO to even come close to breaking even on a purchase of a CNC machine (if that's what youre talking about, your post didnt make it clear whether you already have the machine)

btw, methods machine tools is a great CNC machine company.

[wooky]

there probably isn't a large enough demand on AO to even come close to breaking even on a purchase of a CNC machine (if that's what youre talking about, your post didnt make it clear whether you already have the machine)

btw, methods machine tools is a great CNC machine company.

Well said sir, the machine needed to do what most fellas want cost alot o money!!

[wjr]

Well said sir, the machine needed to do what most fellas want cost alot o money!!

This is like, third hand information, but weren't the DW Bodies and rails milled on a tiny desktop cnc machine?

Of course, even a small cnc machine would still cost more then you'd make from milling slugs...

[slade]

yeah, paintball products are relatively small. although a large machine will usually be far faster and in some cases more accurate.

[Hephaestus]

Thanks for your replies!

I am well aware of the costs of these machines. Shops I have worked in have spent millions in upgrading to newer machines and tooling.
And I have seen my fair share of stress seeing some these expensive parts made.

Over the years I have worked in the heavy machining industry and would like to start a new path in several other sectors that I am familar with.
Paintball has just been a good old hobby of mine, and my main income will still be in the industrial division.

But if there is a chance that one can be a positive influence in any sector, there is no doubt that I will want to take a good look at it carefully.

So thats what brought me back here to my old tinkering grounds. Just to scope what the market needs are around here.

Thanks again.

Heph

[olinar]

stick around. you will definitely be needed eventually as there are plenty of people who like to build there own things.

[SteelSoul]

Hey let me tall yall this guy does stand up work.
I sent him some drawings I made on MSPaint and he was able to make me a block that holds my MPA-3 for my project bull pup mag.
Hephaestus I am still working on this thing, work seems to get in the way but I am working on it.


Thanks


SS

[slade]

okay, go for it, just as long as you realize that you won't come close to offsetting the cost of the machine.

[Bartman]

Thats a cool idea, but a VF is way way too big. The shop I use to work with had 4 VF size Haas machines, and in the long run not one of them was ever dedicated to milling paintball stuff, 70% of the time the shopo was running other jobs.

I personaly would go for a Haas mini super mill style machine, used unless you intend to run some large peices for other industries.

But dedicating your self to AO projects would keep you busy , especialy as posted before once people start picking up RF slug bodies, they need some one to mill them and design a few mill styles.

Just my thoughts

Bartman

[Hephaestus]

Hey SteelSoul,

Good to hear from you Bro!
I have to say that I did enjoy working on that project for you. Gave me a good challange to mentally picture what you really wanted.
Hope that all works out well for you.

Hi Bartman,

At work we have an old VF-7, a newer VF-8, plus 2 EC-1600 made by Hass. Plus several other different brands of CNC machines. Next door in another shop there used to be a HUGE VF-10. (that one alone was a cool million plus.) Too bad that they did not use it to its full potential.
Parts I have worked with sometimes dont even fit our vf8 and I had wished that we had a 10.

Ciao!

Heph

[The-Jackal]

I'm sure there are lots of people with the need (including my self) but the reason keeping me (and most others I'm sure) back is the cost. How much $ per hour?

[Xyxyll]

If the machine is already ready, I may have some work for you within the next few months. I'm a little frustrated with my current machinist and am always interested in exploring alternative options.

[Dark Side]

Have any pics of your work?