hi, i have been in touch with a guy who does laser cutting , and he said he can do any thing we want for our cars ie:any badges or writing ,keyrings, battery covers, footrests,any bits for engine dress up and anything for the interior ( can not bend so anything flat) all made from s/steel laser cut.

does anybody have any ideas on bits that could be done or u want ???????

ive had a veilside badge done !!!!!!! :dance:

you could be my saving grace. i was about to start looking for someone to do me sum centre's for my alloy's, as when i bought them there was one centre missing. manged to find a centre the same size and nearly the same fixing's. when there modify'ed to fit then i want to take out the ACE bagde and put in my own. cud this be done it's just a flat disc to be engraved

you could be my saving grace. i was about to start looking for someone to do me sum centre's for my alloy's, as when i bought them there was one centre missing. manged to find a centre the same size and nearly the same fixing's. when there modify'ed to fit then i want to take out the ACE bagde and put in my own. cud this be done it's just a flat disc to be engraved

it could be done , you could have round cap and what ever in the middle cut out not just engraved!!

LOL! if you start selling bits like that on here, Smiffy & Macca might have something to say about that!! :nono:

LOL! if you start selling bits like that on here, Smiffy & Macca might have something to say about that!! :nono:

if its cheaper why not! dont mean to upset people. :D

if its cheaper why not! dont mean to upset people. :D

 

because you have to pay to become a trader on here ;)

im not trading on here, im asking for someone .any way all i wanted was some ideas of what people wanted so i could tell him and if people were interested he would become a trader!!!!!! ;)

im not trading on here, im asking for someone .any way all i wanted was some ideas of what people wanted so i could tell him and if people were interested he would become a trader!!!!!! ;)

 

Sorry but it does not work like that,traders are on here by invatation only we already have a trader that does this kind of thing,he is called Smithy;)

Heres an idea!!!

 

Smithy should start to do Z badges for the exterior of the cars!

 

Fas

thats fine , so only one trader for each product?. i wish i never mentioned it :cry:

What about a new section, where members can put requests in for items they fancy? ie Car Mats, Chromed parts etc, items their not sure are available, or who sells them. Then the traders can reply and see if these items are available, or available to be made if enough interest.

 

 

Barry.

Some good thoughts there Barry. :)

Simply as i deal approx 98% in nothing but stainles steel and have done for a number of years am ALWAYS looking for new ideas for the Zed and it's getting harder, so please any ideas are surely welcome. Just one main point though and that is i have to do it all the correct way, i have a number of parts laser cut like slam panels, headlight covers, fuse box lids to name a few and have paid the often high amounts of money for setting up, cad drawing etc, 1 project am on is upto £2,000 in development and still not yet ready for re-sale :rolleyes: so i hope ccrxxx you can the point PaulC and Mac were kindly making on my behalf. This forum has seen before someone who works in the metalwork business come along and do a product for the Zed in his spare time and suddenly stop when his fulltime or other commitments got in the way, he was able to bypass certain costs by using someone elses time/equipment, i know because i bought all his last half finished goods. Another point being made here is the committment to carry on.

The example given above for some wheel centre badges, if done correctly as a business venture, initial programming costs in excess of £80, setting up costs ? stainless sheeting costs, running a half million pound laser machine at over £150 per hour soon makes the cente badges very expensive indeed and with a re-sale value of around say 20 quid a set, only someone who works in the business and can do all above whilst being paid for doing something else at the same time could do this for some spare cash. I certainly have no objection to seeing guys here getting something they need as cheap as possible, they should... So suggestions are more than welcome for any new parts :) should something come from the ideas, the person who suggested it can have it FREE.

On a footnote those who saw the Howe rad stainless cover on my car at santapod and enquired about me doing more, i certainly will be just as soon as i have 100% confirmation it also fits the Koyo and fits with the centre slam panels.

Thanks guys and get those suggestions out to me.

cheers

smithy

So suggestions are more than welcome for any new parts :) should something come from the ideas, the person who suggested it can have it FREE.

 

I suggest s/s sill plates!!! Deos that mean I get them free??

;) ;) :p ;) ;)

 

(Seriously, any news on 'em mate?)

Smithy hurry up with those Rad Covers I'm gaggin' for 1 of them.. ;) .

I have an idea about a badge!

 

Been looking for someone to do one!

 

Intrested Smithy?

 

Fas

Certainly mate, you got drawings etc or ideas just mail me smithy@manx.net and i'l gladly look into it :)

cheers

smithy

Im gona PM you when iv got it on paper!

 

Nuffin special, just simple and i think it looks sweet!