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I don't think what Trevor is asking for is really off the chart, that the machine shop would have to set up specialised equipment. I think its more that fact they wern't interested. I have a Local Machine Shop that I use and their prices are fair and reasonable. I recently had a non astro part made for a custom workbench. It wasn't too technical, but involved machining a piece of 1200mm x 100mm x 10mm Aluminium Bar along one edge to a chamfer, drilling and tapping several holes, fitting some extra pieces of smaller Aluminium bar, and setting a handle into it. They supplied all the materials and did all the work, total cost $95.00 I being an Engraver, have a lot of one off's that need setting up, but its not a licence to charge like a wounded bull and rip off customers...I wouldn't have too many left if I did that.
Trevor, can you send detailed drawings of what you want to me? I'll get my Machine shop here to have a look at it and quote you.
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