What are Other Machine Shops Charging

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The local machine shop I was planning on taking these 7 tooth steering columns to to have the bore cut out for the seal gave me a what I think is a high quote for the work. Just curios what other machine shops are charging for the same work. Their quote was $162.00 because of the set up time on the mill. I realize it is not square with the flage, but that seems excessive. Thanks Rod
 
I am wanting to sell these as rebuilt units. Buying them from onme place rebuilt, would defeat my intentions. Rod
 
Thanks, that is what the other shop charged me for machining the 29 2 tooth box in the lathe. Unforunately he is not properly equipped for maching the 7 tooth box. Rod
 
Machine shops think of methods using the machines they have, and need to think of how long it takes to set up, then do the machine operation , to do 1, if they have 100 to do they make a fixture for quick setup, you will get a better price when you bring them 100 to do

Since you want to make the profit you need to think of a method using resources you have ---take an old sector, make a hole that a setscrew can hold a cutter, use a drill press to turn it, use a long screw it the sector endplay screw hole for an advance (turn it slow to control cutter feed), make a fixture (wood frame, wrap housing in plastic wrap -set in bondo --can make reusable form fitted fixture. --no drillpress--use pitman arm, turn by hand until profit can buy tools

I used a fat o-ring, with a washer like Brattons sells, the recess can be at an angle, the o-ring doesn't have to be square to the shaft, with a positive seal it needs to be square to the shaft.

The 2 tooth is easy to set up in a bridgeport, I have been playing with grinding some original sectors with little wear on the teeth a few thou smaller and custom making bushings to fit.
 
We charge $25 for 2-tooth and $35 for 7-tooth. The basic locational set-up is the same for each, but the 7-tooth requires a little extra set-up because of the length. Don/WI
 
Don, have one more place to check locally, may PM you and send 6 at a time. Even with shipping that would be cheaper than what they are wanting to charge. Thanks Rod
 
:rolleyes:Your lucky you still have Machine shops near you. I have 1 in a 50+ mile range.I wanted to have a Ex.Manifold /intake manifold cut to match and i was given a song and dance act. Sorry can not do it:(.. And he's a machine shop that rebuilds engines.:mad:
 
By local I mean with 40 miles. Nobody here in this small town will touch it. Closes one is 14 miles away, but is not capable with his machines. Rod
 
You are lucky down there with basicaly very cheap shop rates. Rates up here in Alberta start at $85/hr to as high as $105/hr that I have seen. Possibly higher in the city.
 
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