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Originally Posted by davepl
It'd be great if you added some info on (a) how to find a CNC shop to cut it for you, and (b) a ballpark of what a one-off prototype costs to mill.
I have no idea if its $20, $50, $500 or what...
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Dave,
Great questions. First, if you haven't already done so, read the link directly above on the "5 tips." I talk a whole bunch about selecting shops. Regarding finding them, there are two ways. 1. Referral and 2. Internet searches. Referrals are great but not 100% bulletproof. Internet searches are a crap shoot, so you have to do a lot of "getting to know them" before any money is exchanged.
Regarding costs, wow, they are across the board! From all the quoting i've gone through on these, I think I'm getting a great price of $500 for two housings. Part of that cost is one-time setup charges that had to be paid for the production run.
Then add the prototype hardware at $150 and you can start to get an idea of prototype costs.
-josh