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| I have researched getting a custom aluminum extrusion made and am a
| little confused about the whole process. Maybe one of you that have
| been through this can help.
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| 1. Can any of you recommend an affordable mill that I can deal
| *directly* with and that will make a custom extrusion if I order 300#
| of 6061 or 6063 aluminum? Preferably one in the NW.
| 2. What is a *fair* price to pay for a simple die (a small tee or h
| shape)? I know from the last company I worked for that mills (in this
| case casting) mark up tooling *considerably*.
| 3. Any sources that have a *lot* of standard shapes I can choose from
| (preferably online)? So far I have the Tiernay catalog but none of the
| shapes are quite exactly what I'm after. If I can find something
| really close I won't have to go custom.
|
| Thanks folks!
|
| Joe

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