Mine is a little bit beat up so for a decent price I'd be in for one.
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I took you hand sketch and recreated it using AutoCAD. A few of your dimensions didn't quite add up so I tried to interpret (re-interpret) them the best I could. This pdf version, if printed on a 8 1/2 x 11 page should be full size but that's why I have the 1" witness lines to check against. If this looks good, I can provide you with a file format (iges, dxf, AutoCAD) that the fabricators can use to program their CNC cutting equipment with.
El_Dorado_Ball_arch.pdfShoot me a PM and I'll send you the dxf version. I'm stuck working from home right now so it was a fun diversion to create it.
The 304 stainless should be adequate for a home use application. It is not quite as strong as some standard carbon steels but those would be susceptible to rusting if not plated. Ideally, you should use polished 304 material (even if it is slightly more expensive) to avoid having to polish each part by hand or live with the dull, natural finish.
I'll buff it if I have to. No big deal. If it is only a few bucks difference, I'd opt for the pre-polished.
BTW, up my order to 2 units instead of one.
Quoted from jasonspoint28:You’re welcome. The total is up to 24 arches requested. I’m looking at ordering 30 for now, unless a bunch more roll in.
I’ve always been on the buying end of parts orders so far. What is the best way for me to get the parts out to you guys and collect the money for it? I usually pay with PayPal.
I'd imagine that PayPal would be the easiest method.
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Quoted from jasonspoint28:Oh boy, I got the sample today! It is cut from 20 gauge steel, but the real deals will be 18 gauge 304 with #2 finish of course.
It looks really good to me, GSones did a wonderful job with the CAD drawing. I took some comparative measurements, and the sample is about 0.003” to 0.006” smaller than the original. I can’t tell the difference with the naked eye, but the micrometer says it’s a hair smaller. I can run this by the fab shop if you guys think it’s worth the trouble.
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If needed I can easily adjust my CAD model to enlarge or modify it. Is the first picture the new one overlaid over the original? If that's the case, it looks like the right edge is the only side that needs to grow. Not sure if it's an optical illusion though. May be splitting hairs on this as this is the side that goes into the side rail anyway.
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