Price For Machine Time For Special Projects

[deltaenterprizes]

A 45 ACP FMJ will own the mouth of a dented cases or a SER of needle nosed pliers

[customcutter]

Delta, I've been collecting machining equipment for several years and one day hope to be able to use it. I'm learning most of my machining ability on youtube. I have a 14X40 lathe, a 6X26 mill, and a 9X42 mill, 6X18 surface grinder, and several belt grinders. I started when I made custom knives, most makers are doing it as a hobby and maybe making $5/hr for their time. I hope to retire and do a little gunsmithing, knifemaking, machining, etc one day. I couldn't "justify" buying a set of .224 dies for swaging for $1000, so I started trying to machine my own a couple of years ago. I've spent half of that in materials and tooling and hundreds of hours designing, machining, failing, starting over, etc. But the experience I've learned is priceless compared to the cost involved. Most people don't have a clue about the cost or time involved.

My business is lawncare and I charge $50/hr, most people don't understand the cost involved in that business either. I just quote the job, and learned a long time ago that I can't work for free. They either want my services or don't, sometimes you can educate the consumer, sometimes you can't. Good luck.

[ammohead]

Delta,

If you already own a M die body. PM me I will help you out. No need for carbide or a 5 axis cnc machine. You want simple, I got simple.

[Love Life]

I expect to pay no more than $1.50 per hour, and I expect the materials and shipping to be covered by the shop.