I'm trying to fit an Apexi DIN gauge into the MR2. The display unit (the part that is supposed to go into the DIN slot) is only 22mm thick and doesn't appear to come with any mounting brackets at all.
I was going to do some Cardboard Aided Design for the bracket and was most likely going to just make the first prototype of the bracket myself from a piece of aluminum using a jigsaw, but I think I may want a nicer final product.
If anybody here has access to a laser cutter or similar tool and could possibly make a few for me once I worked out the exact dimensions, would you mind getting in touch?
Troy Laser in Warren MI will take the job; setup charge is 97% of the cost of a one-off, buy fifty at almost the same total price.
I don't have a laser cutter but I made made a DIN 3-gauge bracket from 2 layers of coroplast glued together (corrugations 90deg apart for strength). Only problems have been with the paint, because I couldn't get the color of coroplast that I wanted.
I've had a number of parts made at Miller Metal Fabrication in Delaware. We...er, they...have done many one-offs for people. One of my tasks here is the "walk-in" customers needing a single "this" or "that."
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Most any of our competitors will do singles, as well. Some charge set-up fees, some don't. Some will give you a GREAT price if you're willing to wait until your part can be nested with a bigger job. All will charge design/drafting time if you don't have a suitable vector file. Oftentimes, that's where the big cost is incurred.
A quick google search showed 8 possibilities close to you. If I can be of any help, let me know.
Hey, are you planning on making drawings for them? I have access to most machines you may need, for whatever metal/material you need.. shoot me an email..
Doug
What are you looking to have the part made out of? I've got a laser cutter at work but you would be limited to acrylic/polycarbonate or something similar.
Regarding material - it has to be bendable or glueable as it's essentially a U-shaped bracket with a bunch of strategically placed holes to be bolted into the existing radio mount.
My current plan is to make the "prototype" from 1mm-ish aluminum as it's easy to bend and cut. The gauge display isn't particularly heavy so I don't need anything super heavy duty.
