[Milsurplus] [Fwd: Re: CV-591 covers]

[Dan Arney]

     Reflector members,
> I am doing a cost study now for replacement covers for the CV/591 and similar units.  It appears that they will look
> more like the R=390 covers.
> I have 3 no bids on the perforated panels.  One bid for for $20,000 for $100.00 each of top and bottom plus
> forming and I have to furnish the Dzus and tooling to insert, plus alodine. Then the marketing, packing, waiting for
> money and shipping so that means close to $300.00 per set. NO WAY
> It looks like I can do louvres on the top and holes on the bottom, Dzus and tooling, alodine. for about $90.00 per
> set if I can get 100  FIRM orders and not maybes. I would really tend to having prepaid orders, as .I do not feel that
> I would like to have to play nursemaid to a bunch of unsold cover sets or get burned like on my .engraved panel
> job.
> I would estimate $12.50 for packing and UPS in Lower 48, others TBD.
> Delivery about 45 days after ordering. Would have to set a deadline date of like March 15 for orders with money,
> checks or Paypal and hold funds until shipped.
> Thanks for reading,
> Hank 
> KN6DI