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Hello, hope everyone is well.  So, I will get to the problem.   I am a model boat racer.  I am also a builder.  Its been years since I needed a mold made.   Now I need one and most guys I have asked are no help at all.
I have the detail specs of my boat design in a .DWG file which can easily be transferred to a CNC cad file.   We are talking 40 inches in length and 7 inches in width.   Not a Large Project.  I do not want to get into making my own mold.  I want a pro mold finished and ready to go.  Yes, I can answer all the questions for the parameters involved.  This will be a mold made for Vacuum Infusion of Composite fabrics,, laminates.   There will be a post cure in an oven at around 180 degrees fahrenheit.  I know i really dont need to give details but those are the basics.
The problem is that I cannot find a company who will take on making a mold for me.  Actually,  I think I may be using the wrong wording in my searches.  Today, a plug may not be necessary, even if it is, I dont want to be "Hands On" with the process.  I want to hire a company to do everything and just hand over a mold to me.
I live in California. It seems to me,  there should be plenty of companies, locally,  willing to take this on. Yes, I am aware of costs.  I just need some help in doing seaches for this kind of thing.   I am asking anyone interested to put themselves in my shoes and then give me some advice on how to proceed.  I am ready to go.  I dont want to waste any more time spinning my wheels.
Help.

Thank You.
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Harry - 7/13/2018 12:32:01 AM
Hello, hope everyone is well.  So, I will get to the problem.   I am a model boat racer.  I am also a builder.  Its been years since I needed a mold made.   Now I need one and most guys I have asked are no help at all.
I have the detail specs of my boat design in a .DWG file which can easily be transferred to a CNC cad file.   We are talking 40 inches in length and 7 inches in width.   Not a Large Project.  I do not want to get into making my own mold.  I want a pro mold finished and ready to go.  Yes, I can answer all the questions for the parameters involved.  This will be a mold made for Vacuum Infusion of Composite fabrics,, laminates.   There will be a post cure in an oven at around 180 degrees fahrenheit.  I know i really dont need to give details but those are the basics.
The problem is that I cannot find a company who will take on making a mold for me.  Actually,  I think I may be using the wrong wording in my searches.  Today, a plug may not be necessary, even if it is, I dont want to be "Hands On" with the process.  I want to hire a company to do everything and just hand over a mold to me.
I live in California. It seems to me,  there should be plenty of companies, locally,  willing to take this on. Yes, I am aware of costs.  I just need some help in doing seaches for this kind of thing.   I am asking anyone interested to put themselves in my shoes and then give me some advice on how to proceed.  I am ready to go.  I dont want to waste any more time spinning my wheels.
Help.

Thank You.

Harry,

Sorry to hear about the trouble you're having. Finding contract manufacturers can be tough sometimes. I'm in Virginia, but i'd be happy to take a look and see if we can build that mold for you?

Can you send me an email if so? nick@klauscomposites.com

Nick

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Thanks for your reply Nick.   I sent you an email with some .dxf files.

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Look for Mike Cook in UK, he is an experienced guy and into the mini 40 class.




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