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I wanted to add....
As I have stated that I typically only give these away to friends and family.....
There is at least one jackass around here who will never get one by my hand for any price
He knows who he is
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Those look great. Looks like a great design. If you decide to sell I would put one to use. Been looking for a solution.
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Ok
If there is enough interest I might make a run of these
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I'm a lucky owner and field tester of one of these little fellas and I tell you right now I'll wouldn't sell mine for $500..
One of the most useful pieces of equipment I've incorporated into my gear, ever...
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If you decide to do a run count me in for a couple. It looks handy as H#@L
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I think, based on the information you provided regarding production time and material costs, $50 would not be out of line. If it were worth it to you, you could manufacture a few at a time and list them. If they sell, it's worth your while, if not, you haven't wasted a lot of time. You'll just have to endure the normal morons who claim manufacturers are greedy and price gouging, etc. whenever something sells for more than they are willing to pay. A basic high school course providing a rudimentary understanding of economics should be mandatory.
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I would order two if the become available.
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There is at least one jackass around here who will never get one by my hand for any price
He knows who he is Aw, c'mon Ted, I said please and everything.
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Looks interesting. Nice design, but I think i could lathe cut one from aluminium round bar, drill and tap the center to 1/4x20, and use a flathead elevator bolt for a couple of bucks in material, and a half hour in time. I'm not saying that it isn't worth $50.00 as a finished shipped product. I'm saying I could fabricate something very close, rather easily. (With access to a lathe) Good luck with this project sir. I hope you do well with it.
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There is at least one jackass around here who will never get one by my hand for any price
He knows who he is Aw, c'mon Ted, I said please and everything. Oh good, for a second there I though he was talking about me. LOL
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I'd pay $50 if a run is made.
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There is at least one jackass around here who will never get one by my hand for any price
He knows who he is Aw, c'mon Ted, I said please and everything. Funny...... It's definitely not you
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Looks interesting. Nice design, but I think i could lathe cut one from aluminium round bar, drill and tap the center to 1/4x20, and use a flathead elevator bolt for a couple of bucks in material, and a half hour in time. I'm not saying that it isn't worth $50.00 as a finished shipped product. I'm saying I could fabricate something very close, rather easily. (With access to a lathe) Good luck with this project sir. I hope you do well with it. Looking at it that way, if it took a half hour of my time just to make one, $50/per seems about right, once you factor in everything else that goes into it. Setting up your shop, ordering materials, communicating with customers, taking orders, shipping, and other stuff I left out.
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Cool idea... an answer in search of a problem for me though. I PREFER to keep my hand ON my sling so I can control the firearm OR I can spin it off of my shoulder.
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Looks interesting. Nice design, but I think i could lathe cut one from aluminium round bar, drill and tap the center to 1/4x20, and use a flathead elevator bolt for a couple of bucks in material, and a half hour in time. I'm not saying that it isn't worth $50.00 as a finished shipped product. I'm saying I could fabricate something very close, rather easily. (With access to a lathe) Good luck with this project sir. I hope you do well with it. Looking at it that way, if it took a half hour of my time just to make one, $50/per seems about right, once you factor in everything else that goes into it. Setting up your shop, ordering materials, communicating with customers, taking orders, shipping, and other stuff I left out. Assuming I had the rod stick in hand, and no restrictions on the use of the lathe, most of that time is set up. I could drill the rod, then swap to the tap, then use the cutter and form the bobbin, all on the lathe. The second piece would already be drilled and tapped, so cutting is just minutes. Would have to swap drill and tap about every 2-3 pieces, depending on the length of the tap. I'm not running down the product, just suggesting an alternative method, that might be cost effective.
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Looks interesting. Nice design, but I think i could lathe cut one from aluminium round bar, drill and tap the center to 1/4x20, and use a flathead elevator bolt for a couple of bucks in material, and a half hour in time. I'm not saying that it isn't worth $50.00 as a finished shipped product. I'm saying I could fabricate something very close, rather easily. (With access to a lathe) Good luck with this project sir. I hope you do well with it. Looking at it that way, if it took a half hour of my time just to make one, $50/per seems about right, once you factor in everything else that goes into it. Setting up your shop, ordering materials, communicating with customers, taking orders, shipping, and other stuff I left out. Assuming I had the rod stick in hand, and no restrictions on the use of the lathe, most of that time is set up. I could drill the rod, then swap to the tap, then use the cutter and form the bobbin, all on the lathe. The second piece would already be drilled and tapped, so cutting is just minutes. Would have to swap drill and tap about every 2-3 pieces, depending on the length of the tap. I'm not running down the product, just suggesting an alternative method, that might be cost effective. I am a Journyman Injection Mold Maker of just over 29 years with a 2 year Tech degree in Machine Tool Technology in front of that so I know a little bit about fast and efficient machining using almost all forms of machining equipment. I appreciate the steps of procedure you have laid out in the above but you leave off several to reach the final finished products that are pictured in this thread. With that being said..... By all means I urge anyone willing to diy to please do so. This really is an easy project if you have the bar stock, lathe, tooling and some machining skills.
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Cool idea... an answer in search of a problem for me though. I PREFER to keep my hand ON my sling so I can control the firearm OR I can spin it off of my shoulder. Walk around for a week with a rifle slung around your shoulder and tell me how that works out for you. I would gladly pay 50 for something that makes life a little less miserable
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I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night but for the real cheapskates you could just take a carriage bolt, 2-3 washers and 3 nuts and be done.
Of course it wouldn't look nearly as nice but it would function the same.
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I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night but for the real cheapskates you could just take a carriage bolt, 2-3 washers and 3 nuts and be done.
Of course it wouldn't look nearly as nice but it would function the same. Not to mention spare parts for your truck or UTV.......laffin
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