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Title: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on July 14, 2018, 06:06:40 PM
Does anyone know of a laser cutter in the bay area that wont put you on a three month waiting list. I am having to much trouble getting a handle for my 16/0. I might as well start making handles for the large penn reels and sell them.


Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: Keta on July 14, 2018, 06:22:30 PM
I'm in the same situation here, my last cutting order was turned in 4 months ago.  I wish the machines were not so expensive.
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on July 14, 2018, 07:34:55 PM
Well we need to find a solution to our problem. I have searched for handles and nothing is being made anywhere.

Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: theswimmer on July 14, 2018, 11:08:13 PM
Can it be water jet ? I can do 7 day turn on any water jet bulk cut .
Let me know.
Best ,
JT
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 01:03:51 AM
No to much clean up afterwards compaired to laser cutting.


Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: Three se7ens on July 15, 2018, 05:24:02 AM
Quote from: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 01:03:51 AM
No to much clean up afterwards compaired to laser cutting.


Mike


Care to elaborate?  If cleanup is necessary after waterjet cutting, the cutter isnt doing it right.  Laser can hold a little better tolerance, but waterjet can still hold plus/minis .005 consistently, although most shops will quote plus/minus .010".

All my handles are waterjet cut, and I hand fit them to the gear sleeve.
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: Keta on July 15, 2018, 02:05:45 PM
Quote from: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 01:03:51 AM
No to much clean up afterwards compaired to laser cutting.


Mike


Yup, that's one of the reasons I lost $ when I did them, tapered cuts was the main reason I filled my scrap tub with rejects.  I will do one or two at a time to keep the loss low and I owe you a few.
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 02:30:19 PM
Lee we both want it to be as good as possible. I wouldn't  go this far but I dont have any other choice. I want a handle that will compliment the reel.


Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 04:11:33 PM
A laser cutter that can handle the work we need isnt to expensive. I just dont need another job. I have
been on overtime since May first. I will be going seven days a week on tuesday until October. Then I get off until january first. They want to work me all year but I make enough on unemployment and I get a rest.


Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: Keta on July 15, 2018, 04:14:35 PM
Quote from: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 02:30:19 PM
Lee we both want it to be as good as possible. I wouldn't  go this far but I dont have any other choice. I want a handle that will compliment the reel.


Mike


Not even the least bit of a problem.  I can even provide you with the e-drawings.

Are you having a outage at work?

Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: theswimmer on July 15, 2018, 05:10:41 PM
Been cutting parts for the Porsche , Audi and  Alpha clubs  for years.
Also have produced parts for the Top Fuel Hydro guys as well. 6000 bhp at the props.
777 is correct.
If the machine is right and the operator isn't stoned .......
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: 54bullseye on July 15, 2018, 05:48:08 PM
The guy who cut my handle used a 3 axis CNC machine .   John Taylor
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on July 15, 2018, 07:04:15 PM
Mlll work always looks great. Unless you want to make a 1000 pieces your out of luck with cnc.

Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on August 10, 2018, 03:39:26 PM
I finally got lucky today on a shop to laser cut my handles for my 20/0. I have been waiting to meet a machinest who makes parts for our seamers at work. He also is a commercial fisherman. He only shows up several times a year. Well he showed up today and he invited me to his shop in Santa Clara when I have time off. Well he has a friend across the street with a laser cutter. He said I can get my handles cut there. What luck I ordered the metal for the handles just 20 minutes before he showed up. It can't get any better than that.

Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: broadway on August 11, 2018, 03:52:57 AM
Good stuff, Mike! Timing is everything. Are you going with aluminum or SS for that beast?
John, I love that handle something fierce... your buddy did a heck of a job on that one.
Dom
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: mikeysm on August 11, 2018, 02:02:18 PM
That's not mine that's John Taylors. I am going to use 7075 aluminum. Stainless is to heavy for a reel that's 9 1/2 lbs already.

Mike
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: 54bullseye on August 11, 2018, 04:45:14 PM
Quote from: mikeysm on August 11, 2018, 02:02:18 PM
That's not mine that's John Taylors. I am going to use 7075 aluminum. Stainless is to heavy for a reel that's 9 1/2 lbs already.

Mike

Mike mine is all Aluminum except the shaft that knob turns on.  John Taylor
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: broadway on August 11, 2018, 05:00:06 PM
I hear ya, Mike... just figured the extra weight of SS would be negligible as the reel is already 10 lbs. 
Yep, I knew the handle was John's as I'm scouring the computer to find his address so I can do a "Mission Impossible" and snatch it, lol.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with,
Dom
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: 54bullseye on August 11, 2018, 05:06:28 PM
Quote from: broadway on August 11, 2018, 05:00:06 PM
I hear ya, Mike... just figured the extra weight of SS would be negligible as the reel is already 10 lbs. 
Yep, I knew the handle was John's as I'm scouring the computer to find his address so I can do a "Mission Impossible" and snatch it, lol.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with,
Dom
Dom you got a rod I would buy and include handle with the $$$$$$$$$$$  Lol !!   John Taylor
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: broadway on August 11, 2018, 05:12:35 PM
Hey John,
   Are you the one with that OC 20/0 cradle reel? I can't remember off hand.
If so... I have a catalog you'll want too. ;)
Dom
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: 54bullseye on August 11, 2018, 05:55:51 PM
I have a 16/0 OC cradle reel and rod but never heard of a 20/0 ???  What catalog you got ?   John Taylor
Title: Re: Bay area laser cutting service
Post by: broadway on August 11, 2018, 06:17:40 PM
Sorry for the screw up...I meant Coxe 20/0 cradle reel which I believe is the largest of the cradle reels but that's really your department so I'm not positive.
I have the 1937 MINT condition catalog where it has a heck of a full page photo and they talk about said, 20/0 cradle reel with prices of the rod butt attachments, etc.
Dom