In need of some CNC

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collinE
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In need of some CNC

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I was working with 64M320N3 trying to get a case made for a 360 laptop, but he kind of stopped replying. whether he got fed up with me or died, I couldn't tell ya.

I dropped by a local CNC shop and they said it was going to be 2-3 thousand to make me a case because my schematics wouldn't work and their engineers would take a week to make new ones.

I need someone who can offer me a less expensive solution or someone who is familiar with CNC programming and could recreate my design in the correct format for machining. I'm willing to pay you for your skillz.
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Re: In need of some CNC

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A week to redo them? Either you have super complicated plans, or the guys that work there are idiots. What format do you need them to be (what are they now?)? I have some experience with CAD programs.
Have you checked with any other shops?
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collinE
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Re: In need of some CNC

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I don't think they're idiots. I think they make a lot of money off of idiots though. I haven't tried any others yet, but I'm guessing they would all overcharge for their time.

I personally didn't think my design was complicated, but what do I know? PM me your email and I'll send my design files. Then tell me what you think.

edit: the design was created on inkscape in .svg but converted to .pdf
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Re: In need of some CNC

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64mwhatever completely stopped responidng to me also, maybe something's going on with him IRL.
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Re: In need of some CNC

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He is in Fort Collins... maybe he got caught up in Ballon Boy Maniaaa!
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