Reverse engineer required

[doobin]

1 hour ago, dig-dug-dan said:

That sounds good. Can he router out two key way recesses do you know?

No, but he can mill em! 🤣

[Brushcutter]

On 06/02/2021 at 12:50, dig-dug-dan said:

Any of you helpful chaps know of a reverse engineer? 

No, nit talking about someone that specialises in reverse gears, but basically I need some part manufactured for an obsolete machine. I can go back to the manufacturer, but they will insist I buy 10 and charge an exorbitant amount.

It's basically a shaft, milled, with some sunken threads in the end, and a couple of cut outs for some key ways.

I was told there are people out there who if you send them what's required, not only can they copy it, but also produce cad drawings.

I did get drawings off the manufacturer for some things, but they are now point blank refusing to give me any more, I think they are frightened to death I might start building the machine and selling them myself!

Been to Mark's down the road? He has lots of machines for.fixing the Muir hills 

[dig-dug-dan]

18 minutes ago, Brushcutter said:

Been to Mark's down the road? He has lots of machines for.fixing the Muir hills 

I have no idea who you mean?

[dig-dug-dan]

Well folks, having sent the shaft off to a company, they have had it for 6 months or more, despite me chasing them, it's been on their shelf gathering dust and they have done nothing. I have told them to send it back to me.

I now need another recommendation for where I could send it for copying!

[maybelateron]

Whereabouts are you? One of my friends has had one offs made for a 90 y.o. car and does fabrication work for a large local tanker fleet. He will know someone, if he can't do it. We are in North Staffs.

[PeteB]

If you were up this way, I'd have bobbed over to see Eddy George at Long Whatton and asked him. Proper helpful and talented Ag Engineer....

[maybelateron]

1 minute ago, maybelateron said:

Whereabouts are you?

I am dumb. You are in Hemel Hempstead.

[dig-dug-dan]

21 minutes ago, PeteB said:

If you were up this way, I'd have bobbed over to see Eddy George at Long Whatton and asked him. Proper helpful and talented Ag Engineer....

To be fair, I am happy To send it off, as I have done, i must dont want it sat there for 6 months with no communication!

[LGP Eddie]

CM Engineering Dumfries, well worth a try.

 

 

Eddie.

[PeteB]

Eddie George is on 01509 842320, give him my best regards. Did loads for me when I ran Barrowcliff's and a couple of jobs for GreenMech too!