Hey Reefy,

Prepare to suffer a little bit of frustration finding a machine shop. Why? A lot of places don't like doing one-off jobs and when they do, they're usually expensive. It's probably because they've seen and heard it all - people turning up with projects and ideas only to disappear and never be heard from again... Or, worse still, getting a project under way and chopping and changing their plans...

If I could give you a word of advice - get your plans/drawings/files etc. tidy, clear and unambiguous. Visit a couple of shops in person, don't rely on emails getting answered. I've always had the best experiences by calling ahead and arranging to bob over for a chat.

(But yeah, +1 to an RFQ on here too...)

Wal.