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I'm currently planning my next carbon frame build, but just got a quote of £95 to get a few dropouts cut!
Does this sound reasonable for 10 roughly 8x6cm pieces from 6mm 5251 aluminium?
Also anyone of here got access to a laser/water cutter and want's to beat that quote? 😀
Sounds expensive. These guys have an online quote system. Upload your dxf for an instant price. Good for playing with numbers. http://www.laserprocess.co.uk Minimum order £50 but that is about what I would expect to pay for 10 bits that size. Might need to order a few more or draw up another random bit to make the order up.
Sounds not far off what I pay for getting stainless laser cut. Are you providing a design ready to go or do they have to draw it up for you?
Edit - just checked and yes that's about double what I paid for my last load of dropouts...
provided the dwg, it's 2 sets of dropouts, with 2 sets of inserts into the frame, plus a set of sliding dropouts, I'll try that link, but I'm sure I already have and got no reply!
the actual quote was £79.94 plus vat, with the individual parts being anything from £7 to £12
edit:actually that link looks like one I didn't find
Oliver,
email me the drawing files and I could get some quotes for you, I work in the design industry close with this kind of thing.
For a one off it might be cheaper to get it machined
iainjagger@gmail.com
If you mean my link, you don't email anything. You upload the file and and it gives you a price instantly. You can edit material, thickness, quantity, etc and the price changes. No human contact needed. You need to register but that is easy.I'll try that link, but I'm sure I already have and got no reply
nickjb - yep I realized that hence the edit, I have registered so hopefully should get a log in sometime today, to be honest anything under £60 would be ok for a few sets of dropouts, I just felt nearly £100 was pushing it!
If I don't get a log in by tonight, I'll message you shortyj15, I had considered machining but the quote I got for that from a local guy was even more horrific!