[R-390] Front panel QUESTION

[Bob Camp]

Hi

Also consider the cost of something going wrong. A letter engraved a bit off, a hole not quite in the right place, any one of any number of things. I would suggest that pricing the process so that only 27 of the 30 need to be sold is probably a smarter approach. 

One way to do this is with a kickstarter project. I’ve never seen it done on radio parts. It’s quite common on other techie things.

Bob

On Dec 27, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Glenn Scott <wa4aos at aol.com> wrote:

> I looked into having a batch of 30) 390A front panels manufactured.  If I have them engraved similar to the original panels the unit cost/panel on a lot of 30 is
> about $170 ea plus shipping. Without the engraves, $140/ panel. That does NOT include prep, primer, paint or lettering fill/silk screen. Figure $150/panel in labor each. Now we are talking ~$320 (plus or minus)...
> On one hand new panels would help me and others resurrect some receivers from various parts inventory and some people would probably be willing to pay ~$320 for a new panel. 
> My friend, Mat, in CA who also restores 390 series receiver had New Old Stock panels that he was trying to get ~$200 each and they moved REAL slow.
> I would appreciate some feedback from list members..That is a lot of upfront cash for me to invest and I am willing but I don't want the inventory getting dusty on some shelf and eventually tossed or sold at a loss. 
> For users of this list, I would offer panels at my cost plus 5% and shipping but if I make the investment the rest will go on epay for a profit.
> 
> 
> Please, your thoughts, suggestions, ideas; I sure wold appreciate feedback on this...Anyone have access to a CNC milling machine.. This is not the first time new panels have been discussed but to my knowledge, no one has actually bit the sour bullet yet
> 
> 
> 73,
> Glenn WA4AOS
> DSM Labs
> www.dsmlabs.com
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