Open question about 4000 Strut bars Jamex?

[Scott Phillips]

Sorry for butting into this conversation but.... If anyone interested
has some design capabilities (abilities) you might want to try:

http://www.emachineshop.com/

You download a small cad package, and "build" the part(s) using their
tool, then upload the file to them, and you'll get an instant quote. 

If you made the design modular, using Stainless, where you had a left &
right upper brace with a mount (drilled) and inserted a bent tube
(brace) and locked it down, would get you away from having any welding
done (might save on cost).

Also for the NLA door lock clips.. you can use the rapid prototype
method.. Just a thought..

HTH..

Scott '90 V8Q x2

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
On Behalf Of Mark R
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:15 AM
To: SuffolkD at aol.com
Cc: carterjohnson3 at yahoo.com; vze8lher at verizon.net; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Open question about 4000 Strut bars Jamex?

Really it depends on the quantity.  I'd presume we'd do
powder-coated cold-rolled steel as opposed to 304 series stainless. Most
bars are powdercoated CRS.  Most of the tubing we bend is much larger
diameter... so if we want mandrel bends, I might have to farm that part
out.  Quantity will be king as far as price, since we'd need:
1.  Tubing; setup and cut to length.
2.  Tubing bends (setups)
3.  Tower base plate (x2), program and CNC punch.
4.  Deburr tubing ends and base plate.
5.  Weld bar to base plate (fixture)
6,  Powdercoat.
7.  Nutsets and hardware.

Depending on clearance, we'd weld the bar directly to base plate, or
weld
uprights to the base plate and bar to it (adds one setup).  This is
about as
simple a product my company makes.  Not a problem... I just need
dimension
for drawings.  Easiest way is to dimensionally copy a known good
example.

Off the top of my head my factory cost will be $125. to $175. depending
on
quantity.   If there's enough interest I'll have my engineering
department
do some firm costs with quantity breakdowns.  As long as the overhead is
covered, I'd be happy to get them done.  Roughly 5-6 weeks from example
to
finished bars.  I'd estimate we need at least 10.  If it'll fit my '87
4KCSQ
we only need 9 more!

If there's no objection, add $5 or $10 per bar for donation to the list.
Good idea?

Mark Rosenkrantz


On 1/15/07, SuffolkD at aol.com <SuffolkD at aol.com> wrote:
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>
>
> I know Carter has a second GT, maybe he'd do another bar too?
>
> I'm interested Mark.  How much are we talking Approximately?
>
> -Scott by BOSTON
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