Eric Cox | 29/11/2009 09:27:57 |
![]() 557 forum posts 38 photos | In the latest edition, Anthony Mount uses water cut wheels for the rack engine. 1) where would I find a company able to do this 2) what would be an average cost for such a small quantity ie one or two items 3) what would have to be given to the company in the way of drawings for the components t be cut |
JasonB | 29/11/2009 10:33:16 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | You should be able to find someone local. If you can give them a DXF file then they should be able to put that straight into the machine. Though they can work from a paper drawing you will have to pay for them to convert it.
This guy advertises on several other forums, never tried him myself, worth an e-mail to see if he can do it
Roger Mason, St. Agnes marodo.cutting[ at ]virgin.net 01872 553 488 Jason |
KWIL | 29/11/2009 14:11:50 |
3681 forum posts 70 photos | SCISS Limited, Unit 9 Larkstone Park, Lodge Road, Staplehurst, Kent 01580 890582 www.sciss.co.uk Recommended, talk to Ian Gorsuch who is a model club member |
Laurence B | 16/12/2009 11:23:38 |
58 forum posts | I'd also recommend SCISS Ltd.They cut out some wheels for a model of Trevithick's 'Catch Me Who Can' loco I built a while ago,and I was very pleased with the results-and the cost!They are a helpful company. |
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