Ever watched “American Chopper” and wondered what you could fabricate given such cool resources ?
I came across this link: Online machineshop - it is too cool for words, although I have absolutely no practical use for it. You download a small, simple CAD program, design your part, choose your material and machine, and the program will tell you if it’s possible, how much it’ll cost (and how to reduce the costs) - oh, and it’'ll let you know when you can have the part(s) delivered to your door, credit cards accepted. I am so looking for a problem that calls for a custom-made CNC milled stainless steel solution…
Probably the prices are way out of my budget for Random-gadgets-I-dream-off machined parts*, but I have to admit the concept is great.
Metal working is something I´ve always enjoyed the few times I had to make some parts, I´m quite OCD about making things with accuracy and good finish and metal makes the best material for that.
You download a small, simple CAD program, design your part, choose your material and machine, and the program will tell you if it’s possible, how much it’ll cost (and how to reduce the costs) - oh, and it’'ll let you know when you can have the part(s) delivered to your door, credit cards accepted. I am so looking for a problem that calls for a custom-made CNC milled stainless steel solution… 