Yep, plus 60K for the CNC, tooling, programming, etc. Then sell 'em for $35.00/pair to an extremely limited customer base. You'll be rolling in dough in no time.
Don't forget you have to provide screws as well. I made these swivels when none were available and would rather sell them on a complete custom rifle than spend an hour or more answering emails, phone calls, packing and shipping etc. If you have a screw machine and the time to set it up, you could make $$ on the screws if you made a run of 20,000 or so. Try calling around and getting quotes for a bag of 200 screws for these.
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15 November 2022, 15:40
p dog shooter
I always like watching good machine work.
What's the total run time on a patch of 4
16 November 2022, 08:16
J Wisner
How many screws do you want in short runs ?
I just heat treated about 350 of them.
The current screw I have has the followings dims.
Head OD .217" Shank OD .155" Threads #7 x 24 x .625 long under head Head thickness from underneath to top outside edge .095", plus dome Slot width .028" Mild Steel, carburized .015" - .018" deep Tempered 2 hrs @ 700 DF RC 42 - 45
The Dressel, and McFarland, small screws have a slightly taller flat topped head, but the Dims are the same, just different steel
When I have some time I will do a run using 1/4" hex stock and make a single flute tap to match these screws
J Wisner
16 November 2022, 11:40
gunmaker
I've got screws for these.
video is pretty much shortened for 2 bases. manual toolchanges not included
gunmaker ------------------ James Anderson Metalsmith & Stockmaker WEB SITE
That's pretty nice James. I like the way the tool arcs into and out of the cut. Did you create the program with Fusion 360? If you are selling your swivels I would be interested in 4 or 5 sets i'm almost out.
16 November 2022, 20:02
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
Relly nice design!!!
18 November 2022, 02:05
Woodhits
Very cool, thanks for posting.
I know you won't get rich doing it but I'm glad that there are still craftsman willing to put their skills to use for their clients.
20 November 2022, 18:06
J_Zola
Nice work with the fixtures.
20 November 2022, 21:03
butchlambert
quote:
Originally posted by gunmaker: It today's world all you need is a few mouse clicks and presto chango, anyone can make a CNC spit out $100 bills by the truck load.
Well.... Maybe it takes a little more time and work than a few mouse clicks. [FLASH_VIDEO]<iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zcrGm06OvzM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>[/FLASH_VIDEO]
As always James, very top quality work.
29 November 2022, 22:03
gabbott
I recently overheard someone ask gunmaker if he ever had difficulty finding parts. Unsuprisingly he answered, "If I need a part, I just make it"
30 November 2022, 21:16
Scrollcutter
Awesome James. Well made!
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30 November 2022, 22:01
bigluke
A real pleasure to see what craftsmen are still producing. WELL DONE SIR!