[R-390] [Fwd: [Milsurplus] RE: R-390-A Engraved Panels]

[Dan Arney]

Bob, Well after sitting on the sidelines for some length of time I 
decided to see if an engraved panel could be made at some kind of 
reasonable cost.

First I talked to some stamping houses that would use a 250 ton press to 
hit the panel plus the trip to even the stamps out. Stamp die estimate 
at 15 to 17 K for starters.

I then went to the CNC house that did the SX-88 Bezels for me.
They estimate 6 to 8 hours to program the CNC plus proof test on the 
quality of the engraving. not cheap.
After spending some time in costing I came up with a turnkey estimate of 
$150.00 per panel.
My guess was an order of 30 units would give me (God Forbid) a small 
profit for my effort. So I posted an honest offer to provide a Quality 
job for all of the comments from the people wanting an engraved panel.
Guess what the old saying of "Money Talks and Bull S--- Walks" still 
stands. I have had 3 legitimate offers to order, 3 to sell panels to the 
needy, for to just engrave his existing panel with 4 direct replies that 
I am ripping people off.

So I challenge anyone to get off of their dead A$$ and do a quality 
turnkey job as I have offered.
	
"IT BOILS DOWN TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP"

So if the this not work any other posts with reference to engraved 
panels should be assigned to the circular file 26, or delete key.
This should then make for a lot of silk screened panels.

If I do not get the required orders by 4-15-03 then this price/offer is 
down the drain. My original post says it all.

Hope this gets by the censor.

Thanks es 73
Hank
KN6DI