So I was thinking at work...

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[joeldirt 10+ year member]

I forget what they called the router at the shop. It is accurate to .001 of an inch. You just tell them where you want the cutout. The drawback was the $15 a hole and I found out they were UNDERCHARGING ME. I just use a jasper jig now.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

they probably do it on a CNC router.. Its computer operated and alls they have to do is load the dimensions into the computer for one full sheet and then it lays it out in an optimum layout to minimize waste then it goes to town could have a perfect set of cuts in less then five minutes. literaly. The machine we have at work is about $150,000.00 But it allows us to build our curved studd walls for intricate Desks, walls, and countertops.

 

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I'll remember that....

So while I was at the gym, I was thinking why not provide terminal cups (though i don't use them my self) Speaker cable, Carpet, carbon fiber, glue, screws, caulking.... etc etc... All as an option so people could make one stop shopping for Speaker box buildign specific... IF I was able to get my whole sale ;icense I could pass the savings on to my customers.. After all it would be just for a side income... They don't give a **** about the waste wood obviously we go through a huge bin full each week.. Granted alot of the MDF is laid up with laminate, but not all of it.. SOmetimes it is harder to find raw pieces then others.. Some times it is nothing but Raw MDF.. It fluctuates.

 

[terry6405 10+ year member]

i would pay $50 for perfect cuts on a pretty big box IF if was 1" mdf

but id rather save my money if if was only 3/4"

just what i think

and you can get stuff pretty cheap on partsexpress.com for box stuff, even aeros //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[vetkilr 10+ year member]

I think 50 is reasonable cause shippin is included along with the wood,hell thats a great deal IMO.

Do you have a cut sheet program,cause I might have a couple of boxs Ill want this service for.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

hell yeah i'd be up for that as well. i have 2 box plans i need done right now..just no time nor money.

also, dhl is actually cheaper IN MOST CASES than ups/fedex. and quicker, and they handle packages alot better. used them 3 or 4 times now. not counting how many packages i've had come thru them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

this would be a great service..

 

[joeldirt 10+ year member]

hell yeah i'd be up for that as well. i have 2 box plans i need done right now..just no time nor money.
also, dhl is actually cheaper IN MOST CASES than ups/fedex. and quicker, and they handle packages alot better. used them 3 or 4 times now. not counting how many packages i've had come thru them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

this would be a great service..

Well, I have one person pm me.. We are going to give it a go. We'll see the efficiency of it and evaluate it based on reat time experience doing it... See if it really is as good as it soundss. I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

 

[vetkilr 10+ year member]

ygpm

 

[joeldirt 10+ year member]

I wonder if car audio shops would be able to benefit from the same sort of service? Not every shop is a West Coast Customs, or a Unique Whips.... Allot of places do not offer custom built boxes, because they don't have enough shop space for a table saw set up, work tables, etc... I wonder if they would jump on the oportunity to be put in a possition to offer their own custom built boxes for a much more profitable rate. I am sure I could actually construct the enclosures for them... even finish it for them any way they want... That would basically be a free lance box builder for all of the local car audio places... Once they realize how much money they can make by sourcing out to someone like me to do it all for them, i am sure it would be the muchn more efficient way of doing business for them. Especially when they know the product is dead nuts on every time and built propperly and with professional looks. It may be in stiff competition for those cheap *** pre fab boxes since they are so frickin cheap... But they would know the difference in quality and value by going with mine...

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

i think alot of shops would rather charge thier rates for a box build to make the most profit..

btw, how's this working out for ya? i have 2 designs i need made..just lmk please.

 

[joeldirt 10+ year member]

i think alot of shops would rather charge thier rates for a box build to make the most profit..
btw, how's this working out for ya? i have 2 designs i need made..just lmk please.

honestly it is going kind of slow at the moment... Not enough Scrap MDF for me to take advantage at the very moment... But other then that... It is going well.... Like I said in a PM... I am basically selling convenience to my customers... My service is simply convenience... Home depot works too, but my goal with this is to provide customers with worry free perfection. Every time.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

honestly it is going kind of slow at the moment... Not enough Scrap MDF for me to take advantage at the very moment... But other then that... It is going well.... Like I said in a PM... I am basically selling convenience to my customers... My service is simply convenience... Home depot works too, but my goal with this is to provide customers with worry free perfection. Every time.

well keep us posted as to when you have more mdf available. when i get the money, expect a pm or 2 from me in the near future..convenience is a GREAT thing for someone like me. and knowing the cuts will be perfect every time. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[joeldirt 10+ year member]

well, got one done, but the kid ended up just going to home depot... makin a couple for Pat, but still waiting for a bit more useable MDF... I am thinking about asking the company owner if I can just buy the MDF from him at his whole sale price... Next time he orders MDF, order a few extra sheets for me, so I can have some useable inventory... I think he gets it for like 12 bucks a sheet. Just not sure if he would do that for me.

Pieces are cut to perfection though, and it looks like when i get more material... Hell, I think I'll just start buying it... I will be able to do it on a daily basis. Which would be cool.

 

[vetkilr 10+ year member]

Well that sucks............HomeDepot FTL

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

Wow, great idea, but shipping would KILL you wouldn't it? Anyways, I'm going to need some peices cut in the near future for a box and I don't trust Home Depot.