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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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im thinking about building a 3axis cnc laser table so i can maybe turn a few of them out and make a little dough. What do you think i could get out of a set of 4?
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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well take whatever ya pay for mat's clock the hours then put like 15-20 bucks an hour for labor
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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just make sure its no more than bushwacker or its competitors you also gotta consider shipping costs
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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bushwackers are plastic crap. i think some would pay more for something that isnt going to shatter the first time they hit the trail. But i would definatley try to keep it close to there price as they are way over priced anyway
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by posjeepxj
bushwackers are plastic crap. i think some would pay more for something that isnt going to shatter the first time they hit the trail. But i would definatley try to keep it close to there price as they are way over priced anyway
true. well let me know a price. im sure i would pick up a set if i dont have something on there by the time your doing all this.
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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still working on tooling. i founf the 3axis laser cutter cheaper than a pipe bend than dies. that is rediculas to me
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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make your own flars. i used some 1" pipe and sheet metel. if you chop the back off either cage it or atleast a roll bar.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by offroadinjeep450
make your own flars. i used some 1" pipe and sheet metel. if you chop the back off either cage it or atleast a roll bar.
yea. im trying to find the easiest way to reenfoce it while holding an overall stock look.
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